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Maine
| FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 2 | 3 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $13.9 million | $11.8 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($15.9 million) | 87.4% | 74.4% |
Maine's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Maine Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Maine
(May. 18, 2021)
| Adults who smoke | 17.6% (193,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 6.8% (4,200) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 30.2% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 2,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $811 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.0% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,339 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $40.8 million |