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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Cigarette Smoking among Adults Who Drink Excessively
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Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percent of adults who are heavy drinkers or binge drinkers, and have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life and now smoke some days or every day. Heavy drinking is defined as more than two drinks a day for men and more than one drink a day for women. Binge drinking is defined as have 5 or more drinks at one time in the past 30 days among men and 4 or more drinks among women.
Why is this important?
Tobacco use and increased alcohol consumption are closely linked behaviors that often exacerbate the dependence of each other. Research shows that treating tobacco and substance use concurrently may improve long-term sobriety. The Hawaiʻi Tobacco Prevention & Control Plan 2030 focuses on advancing health equity to achieve optimal health among all persons by addressing the disproportionate impact of tobacco use, nicotine addiction, and alcohol consumption.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
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Data Source
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Tobacco Use, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Adults