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Connecticut
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 12 | 51 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $13.6 million | $0.00 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($32 million) | 42.6% | 0% |
Connecticut's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Connecticut Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Connecticut
(Nov. 21, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 10.0% (289,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 1.3% (2,500) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 10.6% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 4,100 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.36 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 26.7% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $998 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $57.3 million |