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Rhode Island
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 44 | 42 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $415,452.00 | $396,732.00 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($12.8 million) | 3.2% | 3.1% |
Rhode Island's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Rhode Island Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Rhode Island
(Nov. 21, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 11.8% (104,900) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.0% (1,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 17.8% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 1,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $744 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 29.8% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,221 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $27.2 million |