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Louisiana
| FY2020 | FY2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 34 | 33 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5.2 million | $5.4 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($59.6 million) | 8.6% | 9% |
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. 20, 2020)
| Adults who smoke | 21.9% (780,400) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 8.4% (20,200) |
| 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 | $1.89 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 32.6% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,249 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $189.3 million |