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News
National
On 10th Anniversary of 1998 Tobacco Settlement, Report Finds Most States Fail To
Adequately Fund Tobacco Prevention Programs
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids - November 18, 2008
Press release, charts, and reports are available
within
this link.
Lung cancer accounts for largest portion of cancer deaths in US
Clarion Ledger - November 11,
2008
It's the leading cause of cancer
death in the United States, killing more people each year than breast, prostate,
colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined.
State-Local Cigarette Tax Rates
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids -
July 1, 2008
Maine
has recently increased its tax rates. The attached fact sheets give additional
information on cigarette tax rates across the country, with 13 states now with
state cigarette excise taxes at $2 or higher. The
highest combined state-local tax rate is now $4.25 in New York City, with
Chicago, IL second at $3.66 per pack. Kansas has now slipped into 33rd
place for state cigarette tax levels.
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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.
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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 ...
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Facts and Figures
In Kansas:
- 17.9% of adults smoke
- 21% of high school students smoke
- 3,400 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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Find more facts and figures here
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