The CDC found the lowest rates and fastest rates of decrease were among states in the West, which correlated with low smoking prevalence and high ratios of former smokers to ever smokers.
The report noted that based on research, states that invest longer and more heavily in comprehensive tobacco control problems have a greater reduction in smoking and greater savings from fewer smoking-related health costs.
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