New Study Finds California’s Tobacco Control Program Has Saved Billions in Medical Costs | Health Informer

New Study Finds California’s Tobacco Control Program Has Saved Billions in Medical Costs | Health Informer: "The following is a statement of William V. Corr Executive Director, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

A new scientific study being published this week finds that California’s state tobacco control program saved $86 billion (in 2004 dollars) in personal health care costs in its first 15 years and provides important new evidence for states to increase spending on tobacco prevention and cessation programs. This study demonstrates powerfully that state tobacco prevention and cessation programs are smart, cost-effective investments that not only improve health and save lives, but also save money by dramatically reducing health care costs for government, businesses and families. It should spur states to significantly increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs with the $25 billion in revenue they collect each year from the tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes."