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Alaska*
| FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 9 | 6 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $5.4 million | $6.5 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($10.2 million) | 53.2% | 63.5% |
Alaska's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Alaska Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Alaska
(Aug. 16, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 15.3% (85,300) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 6.5% (2,300) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 17.3% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 600 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $509 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 28.2% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,320 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $16.4 million |
*After the report was finalized, new information emerged indicating that Alaska will be spending $6,385,700 in FY24.