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COST OF TOBACCO PREVENTION

- Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease, causing approximately 400,000 deaths annually and costing more than $180 billion in health care bills and lost productivity each year in the United States. Smoking is a major risk factor for cancer, heart and lung disease. For every one person who dies of a smoking attributable disease, there are 20 more people who are suffering with at least one serious illness from smoking.

- Healthy People 2010 objectives strive to eliminate health disparities and reduce the burden of disease among all population groups. Disparities clearly exist among population groups related to tobacco use.

- One of the national health objectives for 2010 is to provide coverage by Medicaid in 50 states for nicotine- dependence treatment.

- The first step in eliminating these disparities is to identify which groups are experiencing a high burden of disease, an increase in tobacco use, or difficulty......

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