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... most effective ways to prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and help adults quit. [i]     [i] U.S. National Cancer Institute and World Health Organization. The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control. National Cancer Institute Tobacco Control Monograph 21. NIH Publication No. 16-CA-8029A. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute; and Geneva, CH: World Health Organization; 2016. Tobacco Excise Tax Increases: Save Lives. Reduce Health Care Costs. Generate Revenue. ...

... the taxes on cigarettes is estimated to be more than $192 million in the first two years. Combined with at least $474 million in long-term health care cost savings from the cigarette tax, the increases are likely to have a tremendous positive impact both on the state budget and for reducing health care costs in Nevada. ItŠ—'s time for more states to take action to save lives and keep kids from using tobacco by passing significant ...

... Cancer Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected]     Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase: WIN for health, WIN for the budget   Harrisburg, PA (Nov. 12, 2015) – More than 9,000 Pennsylvania kids become daily smokers every year and one-third of ... to the tax on cigarettes to reduce all tobacco use and raise additional revenue for the commonwealth. This solution is a triple-win: It’s a health win that will reduce tobacco use and save lives; a financial win that will generate revenue for the state; and a political win that is ... tax increases, which it can easily undermine so that people keep smoking. While the state might still generate some revenue, the health care costs – not to mention the personal toll – from tobacco use will continue to climb as people continue to use. Cigarette tax increases will ...

Lincoln, Neb., – February 21, 2019 – Public health advocates from across the state traveled to the Nebraska State Capitol today to call on the Legislature to prioritize the 2,500 Nebraskans who will die from smoking this year. The visit was part of Tobacco Prevention Day at the Capitol, which brought health advocates together to encourage lawmakers to increase the tax on cigarettes, regulate and tax e-cigarettes and increase funding for tobacco ... importance of healthy lifestyle choices and provide science-based treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals to help them provide quality care to their patients. We also educate lawmakers, policymakers and the public as we advocate for changes to protect and improve the health of our ...