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Maine
| FY2024 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 1 | 2 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $15.9 million | $15.9 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($15.9 million) | 100% | 100% |
Maine's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Maine Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Maine
(Aug. 16, 2024)
| Adults who smoke | 14.0% (160,500) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 5.6% (3,600) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 16.4% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 2,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $942 million |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 33.6% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,266 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $48.4 million |