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Louisiana
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 33 | 29 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5.4 million | $5.8 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($59.6 million) | 9.0% | 9.7% |
Louisiana's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in Louisiana
(December 13, 2018)
| Adults who smoke | 23.1% |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 12.3% |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 12.2% |
| 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 | $1,212 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $187.8 million |
| Ratio of industry marketing to state tobacco prevention spending | 34.9 to 1 |