At a glance
- The National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System features estimates about use and abuse of substances like alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs.
- The estimates are based on data from the National Health Interview Survey and the Monitoring the Future study.

Current cigarette smoking
Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for many chronic conditions, including coronary heart disease, stroke, emphysema, and cancer.
Current cigarette smoking
Sources
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Preliminary Data
DQS includes final data from NHIS. More recent preliminary data for this topic are available through the NHIS Early Release Program.
Current electronic cigarette or vaping product use
Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, produce an aerosol users inhale and exhale.
Current electronic cigarette or vaping product use
Sources
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Preliminary Data
DQS includes final data from NHIS. More recent preliminary data for this topic are available through the NHIS Early Release Program.
Substance use among students
Substance use refers to the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances that can cause dependence or harm.
Substance use among students
Get statistics from the NCHS Data Query System.
Sources
Health, United States publishes data from the Monitoring the Future study.