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Lung Association Report: Cuts to Federal Tobacco Prevention Efforts Put U.S. Lives at Risk
The American Lung Association warns federal rollbacks risk reversing declines in tobacco use and calls for restoration of funding to protect millions of smokers and youth.
- The American Lung Association released its 24th annual State of Tobacco Control report recently, warning a major federal rollback is putting progress at risk.
- In 2025 the administration took actions that changed tobacco control nationwide, including virtually eliminating CDC OSH, cutting FDA CTP staff, and delaying funding nearly six months.
- Tobacco still kills more than 490,000 Americans each year, while adult smoking rates fell from 23.3% to 10.8% from 2000 to 2023, and close to 90% of youth e-cigarette users use flavored products.
- State-Level programs faced staff cuts as funding uncertainty forced reductions at New York Tobacco Control Program and threatened New York State Quitline services helping over 30,000 people annually.
- The Lung Association urged Congress and HHS to restore CDC OSH and FDA e-cigarette fees, while urging states to act as local groups prepare to press legislators.
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