A nonprofit focused on ending tobacco use dubbed a group of states in the South and Midwest, “Tobacco Nation.” This group is home to about 21% of the U.S. population but 28% of smokers in the country. People in 12 states smoke more than the rest of U.S.:
Residents of 12 states in the South and Midwest are more likely to smoke – and to smoke more – than people living in the rest of the United States, according to a newTruth Initiative, a nonprofit focused on ending tobacco use, has dubbed that group of states “Tobacco Nation,” a region that spans Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.
According to Truth Initiative, much of the disparity can be attributed to weaker local policy on tobacco prevention and cessation, particularly due to industry influence and lack of political will from decision-makers. An average smoker in “Tobacco Nation” goes through about 53 packs in one year, compared with an average of 29 packs in the rest of the US, a difference of about 500 cigarettes per person each year.According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the US.
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