The purpose of the ATF with regards to tobacco is to identify, target, and dismantle groups with links to crime, especially when involved with trafficking contraband tobacco across state lines

Sales of nicotine pouches have increased rapidly in the U.S.7 Cigarettes In 2024, 1 of every 91 middle school students (1.1%) reported that they had smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days.3 In 2024, nearly 1 of every 59 high school students (1.7%) reported that they had smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days.3 Cigars In 2024, 1 of every 125 middle school students (0.8%) reported that they had smoked cigars in the past 30 days.3 In 2024, 1 of every 67 high school students (1.5%) reported that they had smoked cigars in the past 30 days.3 Smokeless tobacco In 2024, 1 of every 125 middle school students (0.8%) reported that they had had used smokeless tobacco in the past 30 days.3 In 2024, 1 of every 67 high school students (1.5%) reported that they had had used smokeless tobacco in the past 30 days.3 Heated tobacco products In 2024, 1 of every 143 middle school students (0.7%) and 1 of every 111 high school students (0.9%) reported using heated tobacco products in the past 30 days.3 Heated tobacco products, also known as "heat-not-burn" products, deliver nicotine to the user by heating tobacco leaves rather than a nicotine-containing liquid like e-cigarettes

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This section describes the major types of strategies at the clinical and health system levels and the evidence regarding their effects on cessation interventions
The task force recognizes that individual preferences for interventions (e.g., medication v