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Maryland
| FY2020 | FY2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 22 | 22 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $10.5 million | $10.5 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($48.0 million) | 21.8% | 21.8% |
Maryland's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Maryland Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Maryland
(Jan. 15, 2020)
| Adults who smoke | 12.6% (592,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 8.2% (25,000) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 13.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 7,500 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $2.71 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 27.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $682 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $126.2 million |