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New Mexico
| FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 19 | 17 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5.7 million | $5.7 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($22.8 million) | 24.9% | 24.9% |
New Mexico's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Tobacco's Toll in New Mexico
(Nov. 12, 2019)
| Adults who smoke | 15.2% (245,200) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 10.6% (11,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 24.7% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 2,600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $844 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 28.2% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $758 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $36.7 million |