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New Jersey
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 40 | 38 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $7.1 million | $7.4 million |
| Percent of CDC Recommended Spending ($103.3 million) |
6.9% | 7.2% |
New Jersey's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending New Jersey Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco's Toll in New Jersey
(Oct. 06, 2023)
| Adults who smoke | 10.4% (753,300) |
|---|---|
| High school students who smoke | 3.7% (17,200) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 21.6% |
| Death caused by smoking each year | 11,800 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $4.72 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 25.8% |
| Residents' state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $894 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $169.6 million |