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Alaska
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 1 | 2 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $9.1 million | $9.5 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($10.2 million) | 89.4% | 93.1% |
Alaska's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Alaska
(Mar. 12, 2019)
| Adults who smoke | 21.0% (116,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 10.9% (4,000) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 15.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $438 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 31.4% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,125 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $17.9 million |