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Maryland
| FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 10 | 11 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $21.2 million | $20.6 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($48 million) | 44.3% | 42.9% |
Maryland's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Maryland Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Maryland
(Apr. 17, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 9.6% (462,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.6% (11,100) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 14.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 7,500 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.14 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 26.0% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $839 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $95.4 million |