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Alabama
| FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 42 | 39 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $1.5 million | $2.2 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($55.9 million) | 2.7% | 4% |
Alabama's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Alabama Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Alabama
(Oct. 20, 2020)
| Adults who smoke | 20.3% (774,900) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 7.1% (18,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 19.4% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 8,600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $1.88 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $870 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $201.3 million |