Prospective estimation of the age of initiation of cigarettes among young adults (18-24 years old): Findings from the Population assessment of Tobacco and health (PaTh) waves 1-4 (2013-2017).

Conclusions
The substantial amount of cigarette initiation among young adults reinforces the need for
prevention strategies among this population. Although, interventions are needed for all
young adult populations, strategies should target 18-21-year-olds, with potentially differential
prevention targets by sex and by race/ethnicity.

Pérez a, Kuk aE, Bluestein Ma, et al. Prospective estimation of the age of initiation of cigarettes among young adults (18-24 years old): Findings from the Population assessment of Tobacco and health (PaTh) waves 1-4 (2013-2017). PloS one. 2021;16(5):1. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0251246