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Maine
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 2 | 10 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $15.9 million | $8.4 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($15.9 million) |
100% | 52.7% |
Maine's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Maine Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in Maine
(Oct. 06, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 15.0% (168,000) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 4.3% (2,700) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 17.5% |
| 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 | 33.8% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,177 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $49.7 million |