title: Tobacco use among Missouri middle and high school students, 2003-2009.
abstract: Reducing tobacco use among young people is an important public health goal. This article summarizes the results of the analysis of Missouri Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS) data collected between 2003 and 2009. The YTS collects information regarding tobacco use and related issues among Missouri public middle and high school students. Downward trends in initiation of tobacco use and current cigarette smoking occurred during this period. However, increased implementation of evidence-based interventions is needed to continue the progress seen during this period.
authors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Epidemiology, MO, USA. Janet.Wilson@dhss.mo.gov
authors: Janet S
authors: JS
authors: Wilson
authors: Noaman
authors: N
authors: Kayani
authors: Shumei
authors: S
authors: Yun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012574:Schools; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014030:Tobacco, Smokeless / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution