New Report: States Shortchange Tobacco Prevention Programs Proven to Save Lives and Health Care Dollars
December 13, 2017
December 13, 2017
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release:
The states this year will collect a record $27.5 billion in revenue from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but will spend less than 3 percent of it - $721.6 million - on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. The report challenges states to do more to fight to . . .
The states this year will collect a record $27.5 billion in revenue from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but will spend less than 3 percent of it - $721.6 million - on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. The report challenges states to do more to fight to . . .