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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ohio receives F for tobacco control: lung association
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The American Lung Association has released its 2025 State of Tobacco Control Report and Ohio didn't make the grade. This year, the Buckeye State received a failing grade for its efforts in tobacco prevention. The report evaluates factors like tobacco control funding, cessation programs, and overall policies aimed at reducing tobacco use. For nearly 25 years, the American Lung Association (ALA) has graded states on their tobacco control efforts. The latest report from the ALA gives the state of Ohio an F in tobacco prevention and cessation funding, tobacco taxes, and flavored tobacco products. The report also gives the state a thumbs down for decreasing state funding for its tobacco control program by more $7 million each of the last two fiscal years. Dr. David Carbone, director of The James Thoracic Oncology Center at the Ohio State University, said the rating is disappointing to hear and more needs to be done to keep Ohioans healthy. 'I think, without your health, not a lot else matters,' Carbone said. 'I think that health care should have a very high priority and it historically has not reached that level in Ohio.' According to the Center for Disease Control, 16 million Americans are living with at least one serious smoking-related disease and tobacco product use remains a leading cause of preventable disease and death. To read the full State of Tobacco Control report, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
13-02-2025
- Health
- Axios
Georgia earns an 'F' on anti-smoking spending
Georgia is spending 4% of what the feds suggest it should on anti-tobacco efforts, a new report says. Why it matters: Cigarette smoking remains the country's leading cause of preventable deaths, causing one in five of all U.S. deaths, according to the CDC. State of play: Georgia allocated $4.3 million on smoking cessation efforts in fiscal 2025 — far less than funding levels recommended by the CDC, an American Lung Association "State of Tobacco Control" report shows. Georgia was one of 40 states that earned an F from the ALA for anti-smoking funding. The state also earned a failing grade for smoking restrictions, taxes, access for cessation services and banning flavored tobacco. Zoom out: Maine (107.4%), Utah (90.2%) and Oklahoma (89.8%) lead the nation in meeting or exceeding the CDC's recommended spending for tobacco prevention and cessation (quitting), per the report. Texas (3.6%), Georgia (4%) and Tennessee (4.8%) are furthest from their CDC-recommended levels. That's based on allocated spending for fiscal year 2025. Read the report
Axios
06-02-2025
- Health
- Axios
Anti-smoking spending by state, mapped
Only a single state — Maine — is funding its anti-tobacco efforts at or above the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recommended level, a new report finds. Why it matters: Cigarette smoking has faded significantly over the past few decades but remains the country's leading cause of preventable deaths — and causes 1 in 5 of all U.S. deaths, according to the CDC. What they found: Maine (107.4%), Utah (90.2%) and Oklahoma (89.8%) lead the nation in meeting or exceeding the CDC's recommended funding levels for tobacco prevention and cessation (quitting), per the American Lung Association's new "State of Tobacco Control" report. Texas (3.6%), Georgia (4%) and Tennessee (4.8%) are furthest from their CDC-recommended levels. That's based on allocated spending for fiscal year 2025. How it works: The CDC's recommendations vary from state to state based on several factors, including statewide tobacco use, the share of the state population living in poverty, and the local cost of media outreach. The big picture: At the state level, the tobacco industry spent 2024 seeking "to protect specific tobacco products from taxation and to pass legislation that would result in state governments pursuing penalties against smaller competitors that sell e-cigarette products illegally in the U.S.," the Lung Association report says. What they're saying: In a statement, the association president and CEO Harold Wimmer pointed to recent data showing that youth tobacco use is at a 25-year low as a big win — but added that "the number of middle and high school students who still use tobacco products — 2.25 million — is too high." "In addition, 36 million adults in the U.S. still smoke cigarettes." The report also argues that the Biden administration's failure to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars "will result in continued death and disease caused by smoking, especially among historically marginalized communities." What's next: President Trump ran in part on a "Make America Healthy Again" agenda but also stressed business deregulation and a hands-off government approach — a combination that makes it hard to predict how his administration will treat the tobacco industry.
Axios
05-02-2025
- Health
- Axios
Colorado's anti-tobacco initiative ranks near top in nation
Colorado is one of the leading states when it comes to anti-tobacco efforts, a new report finds. Why it matters: Cigarette smoking has faded significantly in recent decades but remains the country's leading cause of preventable deaths — and causes 1 in 5 of all U.S. deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By the numbers: The state spends roughly $40 million on tobacco control programs — about 78% of the total level recommended by the CDC, per the American Lung Association's new "State of Tobacco Control" report. The state ranks 5th in the nation for spending. Between the lines: Colorado voters boosted tobacco prevention and cessation efforts with the 2020 passage of Proposition EE to gradually increase taxes up to 22% in 2027. The lung association advocated for the measure. Yes, but: Where Colorado receives its worst grade — an "F" — is flavored tobacco products. The lung association wants a statewide ban Zoom in: Denver recently approved a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits, but it came after much debate and a possible repeal effort at the ballot box.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How the Tri-State ranks according to State of Tobacco Control report
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- On Wednesday, the American Lung Association released their 23rd annual State of Tobacco Control report. Divorce process could be changed in Indiana House Bill 1684 The report grades states in five areas- including funding for state tobacco prevention programs, state tobacco taxes, smoke free workplace laws, coverage of and access to quit tobacco treatment and ending the sale of flavored tobacco products. The American Lung Association assigns a letter grade to each category ranging from A to F. Here is a breakdown of how the Tri-State Ranked according to the report: Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding: F Smokefree Air: C Tobacco Taxes: F Access to Cessation Services: C Flavored Tobacco Products: F Kentucky Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding: F Smokefree Air: F Tobacco Taxes: F Access to Cessation Services: C Flavored Tobacco Products: F Illinois Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding: F Smokefree Air: A Tobacco Taxes: C Access to Cessation Services: A Flavored Tobacco Products: F To learn more about the American Lung Association and the State of Tobacco Control report, visit the links for Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
