Key Findings from the 2023 Online California Adult Tobacco Survey

The Online California Adult Tobacco Survey (Online CATS) is an online survey that gathers data on tobacco use behavior and tobacco-related beliefs among California residents ages 18 to 64. This document highlights data from Online CATS 2023, specifically tobacco use, flavored tobacco use, tobacco cessation, attitudes on tobacco-related policy statements, and secondhand exposure. This data brief focuses on results from the 2023 survey administration. California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data are used in the project.

Findings:

• 22.1% of Californians reported using any tobacco product in the past 30 days. Vapes (14.4%) and cigarettes (7.1%) were the most used tobacco product.
• Among Californians who smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days, 43.3% reported that they plan to quit smoking in the next six months and 39.6% made a quit attempt in the past year.
• Approximately half (53.3%) of Californians reported being exposed to either secondhand tobacco smoke or secondhand vape in the past two weeks in 2023.  Sidewalks (51.7%) were the most reported location of exposure, followed by exposure at home (42.3%) and at recreational spaces (39.9%).