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Alaska
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 6 | 2 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $6.5 million | $9.1 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($10.2 million) | 63.5% | 89.6% |
Alaska's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Alaska Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Alaska
(Nov. 21, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 15.9% (88,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 8.4% (3,000) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 26.1% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $509 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 30.1% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,312 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $16.4 million |