NAQC Newsroom: Tobacco Control

The Real Cost of Smoking by State.

Thursday, January 19, 2023  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
The economic and societal costs of smoking are just as huge. Every year, smoking costs the U.S. more than $600 billion, which includes both medical care and lost productivity. Unfortunately, some people will have to pay more depending on the state in which they live.

To encourage the estimated 34.2 million tobacco users in the U.S. to kick this dangerous habit, WalletHub looked into the true per-person cost of smoking in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. 
The Real Cost of Smoking by State (wallethub.com)
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