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Targeting Tobacco Use (At A Glance)

Targeting Tobacco Use

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Targeting Tobacco Use provides a brief overview of tobacco use in the United States. It summarizes—

• Why smoking is the leading cause of premature death in the United States
• The harmful health effects of smoking tobacco products on the smoker and nonsmoker
• The estimated costs of overall tobacco-related medical expenses and loss of productivity
• Evidence that we have the ability to reduce the health and economic burdens of tobacco use by funding and implementing effective strategies identified by the National Tobacco Control Program

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