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Louisiana
| FY2022 | FY2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 34 | 35 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5.5 million | $5.2 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($59.6 million) | 9.2% | 8.8% |
Louisiana's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Louisiana Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Louisiana
(Oct. 19, 2022)
| Adults who smoke | 19.5% (690,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 8.4% (19,900) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 22.9% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 7,200 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.19 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 33.0% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,383 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $186.7 million |