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flag New York’s tobacco control funding falls far short of CDC recommendations, risking a rise in smoking and 28,000 annual deaths.

flag New York faces growing public health risks as federal tobacco prevention programs are cut, according to a new American Lung Association report. flag Despite a drop in smoking rates to 9.9% among adults and 3.5% among youth since 2000, New York received an “F” for funding tobacco control, spending only $39.2 million—far below the CDC’s $203 million recommendation—despite collecting over $1.5 billion in tobacco revenue. flag Federal rollbacks, including the end of the “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign and cuts to key health offices, have weakened national progress. flag The report urges New York to boost funding, close loopholes in flavored tobacco sales, and expand quitting resources to protect against a potential rise in tobacco use and prevent over 28,000 annual tobacco-related deaths in the state.

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