In our 2017 report, Tobacco Nation: The deadly state of smoking disparity in the U.S., we highlighted a group of 12 states in this region, all of which had higher smoking prevalence than the national average: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia
(Taxes intended to address externalities can, in many cases, generate their own.) For excise taxes, this can be particularly complicated as they often have a dual purpose: lowering demand and raising revenue
An earlier study of men with oral gonorrhea found that 84% of them still tested positive for infection after gargling with saline for a full minute, while only 52% were still positive after gargling for a minute with an antiseptic mouthwash
Earlier this month, the California Senate passed a bill that would raise the age limit for smoking from 18 to 21.