Missouri collected $91.2 million in cigarette taxes…. But spent $2.24 BILLION to treat smoking related illnesses…
Did you know…?
· Over 9,000 Missourians die annually from tobacco-related diseases, primarily cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
· Twenty nine Missouri infants die annually due to maternal smoking during pregnancy.
· Secondhand smoke causes an average of 1,180 deaths in Missouri annually.
· Missouri spends $2.24 billion (including $532 million by state Medicaid) annually to treat smoking-related illnesses.
· Missouri spends $10.1 million for care of newborns due to their mothers smoking during pregnancy.
· Each Missouri household pays $585 in state and federal tax dollars from smoking-caused expenditures.
It is the mission of First Call to reduce the impact of alcohol, drugs and addiction by provding quality resources to individuals, families and the community.
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