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Alaska
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 9 | 8 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5.2 million | $6.4 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($10.2 million) | 51.0% | 63.0% |
Alaska's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Alaska
(Dec. 15, 2025)
| Adults who smoke | 14.7% (83,000) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 6.5% (2,400) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 17.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $509 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 28.2% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,372 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $16.4 million |