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Federal Court Deals Blow to Public Health in Ruling FDA Cannot Regulate E-Cigarettes As Drugs or Medical DevicesCampaign for Tobacco Free Kids - January 14, 2010

CDC Survey Finds Adult Smoking Declines Have Stalled, Shows Elected Officials Must Step Up Fight Against Tobacco
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids - November 12, 2009 
The government's report today that adult smoking declines have stalled since 2004 is an urgent warning to elected officials that it is premature to declare victory over tobacco and much more must be done to continue reducing tobacco use, which remains the number one preventable cause of death in the United States.

Cigarette Smoking Prevalence and Policies in 50 States: An Era of Change
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation


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Youth Prevention
TASK promotes tobacco free teens by uniting communities to create one strong voice standing against the tobacco industry. Find out more.

Youth Access
"It's Everybody's Business" believes protecting children from easy access to cigarettes and other tobacco products protects their health and their future. Here, retailers can find tools to reduce youth access to tobacco. Because in Kansas, protecting youth against tobacco ...

Facts and Figures
In Kansas:
  - 17.9% of adults smoke
  - 20.6% of high school students smoke
  - 11,800 kids (under 18) become new daily smokers each year
  - $927 million in annual health care costs directly caused by smoking
  - 161,000 kids are exposed to second-hand smoke at home

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