Smoking isn’t just a health risk, it’s a financial burden too. According to WalletHub, tobacco use costs the United States over $600 billion every year, including medical expenses, lost income ...

The elimination of Virginia’s Tobacco Control Program will reverse decades of progress, costing the commonwealth thousands of ...

Driven by shifting preferences among young adults, cigarette smoking continues to see a marked decline across the country.

According to the ALA, cigarette smoking costs the U.S. nearly $600 billion every year, with more than $241 billion in medical care alone. A recent study by Wallethub analyzed the the cost of ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though smoking rates nationally and in Mississippi have fallen in recent years, a recent report looks at the costs for the state and the smoker. According to U.S. Centers ...

Plus, over the years, you’re likely to have higher health costs due to conditions caused by smoking. When you quit, your budget gets a break. 2. To Smell Better If you quit, you (and your home ...

Share on Pinterest The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was eliminated by the HHS, which could limit access to valuable resources to help people quit smoking. MJimages/Getty Images The ...

Major price increases on tobacco products reduce smoking among adults and children, but Nebraska hasn’t raised cigarette taxes since 2002.

Sin taxes were meant to offset the public costs of unhealthy behaviors. Smoking? Sure. But nicotine pouches like Zyn? Gum? Those don’t carry anywhere near the same health burden. In fact ...