Finally, Dr. McAfee said the study is somewhat reassuring in that it shows that the 45.3 million Americans (19.3%) who still smoke are as interested in quitting as they were 10 years ago.
"What we’re concerned about, honestly, is that society has been losing its enthusiasm for supporting smokers" in their quit attempts, he said. "We’ve seen a degradation in funding by the states over the last 3 years that is deeply concerning, especially considering the increasing amount of money they are bringing in through taxes and the [Tobacco] Master Settlement."