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Lung Association Report: Cuts to Federal Tobacco Prevention Efforts Put U.S. Lives at Risk
The American Lung Association’s report highlights federal cuts risking tobacco control programs that save nearly 490,000 lives yearly and urges urgent restoration actions.
- On Jan. 28, 2026, the American Lung Association released its 24th annual State of Tobacco Control report, warning a major federal rollback is putting progress at risk.
- After cuts to federal programs, the administration this year included virtually eliminating CDC OSH, major FDA CTP staffing cuts, and delaying funding nearly six months.
- Tobacco still kills more than 490,000 Americans each year, while adult smoking rates fell from 23.3% to 10.8% from 2000 to 2023, and close to 90% of youth e-cigarette users use flavored products.
- New York State is failing on funding, forcing staff cuts at the New York Tobacco Control Program and threatening New York State Quitline services that aid more than 30,000 annually and distributed over 1.2 million nicotine kits.
- The Lung Association urged Congress and HHS to restore federal tobacco programs, warning `These unprecedented disruptions will embolden the tobacco industry to expand its predatory marketing and put more lives at risk,` said Harold Wimmer.
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