Home Good Bites Decrease of American Women Smoking Good Bites Decrease of American Women Smoking By Good News Network - Feb 26, 2006 For the first time in 40 years, less than 20 percent of women smoke (one third of women smoked in 1965). Wanna quit? Free help line (800) 784-8669. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.