Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship
Tobacco Use Up During Early COVID-19 Lockdown
Inability to obtain lower-risk products drove some to turn to more readily available cigarettes
Smoking History Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Risk for hospitalization, death higher for both current and former smokers
Smokers More Likely to Report Symptoms Suggestive of COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for reporting classic symptoms, more than five symptoms, more than 10 symptoms