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West Virginia's tobacco crisis worsens, with high smoking and vaping rates, rising cancer cases, and critical funding cuts threatening public health.
West Virginia’s 2025 tobacco crisis report reveals adult smoking at 20.4%, far above the national average of 12.1%, with 27% of high school students using e-cigarettes and high rates of smokeless tobacco use.
The state has the second-highest tobacco-related cancer rate and spends over $1 billion annually on related health costs.
Despite declining funding—down to $305,000 in fiscal year 2026—and the end of CDC support, the Tobacco Use Prevention Task Force urges $4.5 million in 2027 to restore cessation services, citing urgent public health needs.
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La crisis del tabaco en Virginia Occidental empeora, con altas tasas de tabaquismo y vapeo, aumento de casos de cáncer, y recortes críticos de financiamiento que amenazan la salud pública.