By MIKE STOBBE 2010-09-07T20:35:03Z ATLANTA (AP) -- U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday....
Us Smoking Rate Still Stuck At 1 In 5 Adults
By MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press: Health
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 1:35pm
Sections: living
Topics: cigarettes smoking smoking rate
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