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  1. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
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    The impact of secondhand smoke

    … they lived in a home where smoking indoors was not allowed, a 93 … and within 25 feet of these areas. SMOKING IN VEHICLES Smoking inside vehicles can pose an …

    Apr. 06, 2018
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Secondhand Smoke
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    What you need to know to quit smoking

    … What you need to know to quit smoking Fact SheetQuitting smoking / vaping Tools cessation the … for information about quitting smoking, a proportion that has more …

    Nov. 07, 2018
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
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    The facts about women and tobacco

    … 15.9 percent of men. In the U.S., smoking rates have historically been … than men. However, as overall smoking rates have decreased over the … for women as for men. Since 2005, smoking rates among women have …

    Mar. 05, 2019
    Targeted Communities
    Women
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    Tobacco use in the District of Columbia 2018

    … annual spending target. ⁵ Smoking-related health care costs: $391 million per year ⁵ Smoking-related losses in … ⁷ ⁸ Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in the District of Columbia 2019

    … annual spending target. 5 Smoking-related health care costs: $391 million per year. 5 Smoking-related losses in … 7,8 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all …

    Jun. 28, 2019
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Idaho 2018

    … annual spending target. ⁴ Smoking-related health care costs: $508 million per year ⁴ Smoking-related losses in … ⁶ ⁷ Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Alabama 2018

    … annual spending target. ⁴ Smoking-related health care costs: $1.88 billion per year ⁴ Smoking-related losses in … ⁶ ⁷ Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in South Carolina 2018

    … annual spending target. ⁴ Smoking-caused health care costs: $1.90 billion per year ⁴ Smoking-caused losses in … ⁶ ⁷ Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in childcare …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Mississippi 2018

    … annual spending target. ³ Smoking-caused health care costs: $1.23 billion per year ⁴ Smoking-caused losses in … ⁶ ⁷ Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in schools …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Michigan 2018

    … annual spending target. ⁴ Smoking-caused health care costs: $4.59 billion per year ⁴ Smoking-caused losses in … 50 cents per cigar. Non-cigarette smoking tobacco and smokeless tobacco …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Kansas 2018

    … annual spending target. ⁴ Smoking-related health care costs: $1.12 billion per year ⁴ Smoking-related losses in … ⁶ ⁷ Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Hawaii 2018

    … annual spending target. ³ Smoking-related health care costs: $526 million per year ³ Smoking-related losses in … ⁵ ⁶ Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all …

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts