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Preventing Tobacco Use

Average Annual Number of U.S. Deaths Attributable to Cigarette Smoking, 1997–2001 (Total average number: 437,902)

Lung cancer — 123,836 deaths 
Coronary heart disease — 86,801 deaths 
Chronic lung disease — 90,582 deaths 
Other diagnoses — 84,554 deaths 
Stroke — 17,436 deaths 
Other cancers — 34,693 deaths

Source: CDC. Annual smoking-attributable mortality, years of potential life lost, and productivity losses—United States—1997–2001. MMWR 2005;54(25):625–628.

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Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs*

Year In Millions ($)
1991 $225
1992 $102
1993 $154
1994 $250
1995 $215
1996 $221
1997 $321
1998 $346
1999 $466
2000 $551
2001 $956
2002 $979
2003 $870
2004 $696
2005 $676
2006 $647
2007 $670

*Adjusted to July 2007 dollars.

Source: ProjectsImpacTEEN, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, RTI International, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Buffalo.

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Page last reviewed: October 15, 2008
Page last modified: October 15, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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