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Rhode Island
| FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 41 | 42 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $395,337 | $394,955 |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($12.8 million) | 3.1% | 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
(May. 18, 2021)
| Adults who smoke | 13.3% (113,800) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 4.2% (2,400) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 30.1% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 1,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $640 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 28.3% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,097 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $21.9 million |