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Adult Tobacco Use in Nevada

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, 1997

All States 23.2%
Nevada 27.7%
By Gender
  Men 25.7%
  Women 29.8%
By Education Level
  <12 yrs Education 29.0%
  12 yrs Education 34.3%
  >12 yrs Education 24.7%
By Age Group
  18-24 24.1%
  25-44 27.9%
  45-64 31.0%
  65+ 23.5%

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults by Race/Ethnicity, 1996-1997

White 29.4%
Black 21.4%
Hispanic 21.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 18.2%
American Indian/ Alaska Native 24.3%
 

Smokeless Tobacco Use

Current Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, 1995-1996

Nevada 1.3%
Men 2.4%
Women 0.2%
 

Youth Tobacco Use

Number of Nevada youth projected to die prematurely from their smoking:   31,606

Cigarette Smoking Among Youth, Grades 9-12, 1997

  Past Month Smokers Frequent Smokers
Nevada 29.4% 14.5%
Boys 28.3% 14.5%
Girls 30.3% 14.4%
Past Month= tobacco use on one or more days in the past month
Frequent = tobacco use on 20+ days in the past month

Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Youth, Grades 9-12, 1997 (Past Month)

All States 9.3%
Nevada 9.5%
Boys 16.3%
Girls 2.2%
Past Month = tobacco use on one or more days in the past month
Frequent = tobacco use on 20+ days in the past month


Health Impact and Costs

Average Annual Deaths Related to Smoking, 1992-1994

Nevada 2,665
Men 1,659
Women 1,006
Death Rate 469/100,000
Rank 51 (No.1 is lowest death rate)

Average Annual Years of Potential Life Lost*, 1992-1994

Nevada 38,269
Average of 14.4 years for each death due to smoking.
*calculated to life expectancy

Medical Costs Related to Smoking, 1993

Ambulatory:  $80,210,000
Hospital:  $99,040,000
Nursing Home:  $42,900,000  (Preliminary estimates)
Drug:  $19,350,000
Other:  $43,530,000
TOTAL:  $285,030,000

Tobacco Control Legislation, 1998

Minors' Access to Tobacco Products

Minimum age for sale: 18
Illegal for minors to Purchase: No      Possess: No       Use: No
Restrictions on Vending Machines: Limited restriction on vending machine placement.
Signage: None
Licensure: Retail license and vending machine license required.
Penalties: Any person who sells to a minor will be fined up to $500.

Smokefree Indoor Air

Number of Nevada youth exposed to ETS in the home in 1996:   84,551

State government worksites: Designated smoking areas required or allowed (Penalties: To businesses and smokers)
Private worksites: No restrictions
Restaurants: Designated smoking areas required or allowed (Penalties: To businesses and smokers)
Day care centers: Designated smoking areas required or allowed (Penalties: To businesses and smokers)
Home-based day care: Language does not specify home-based day care

Excise Tax

Cigarette tax per pack: 35 cents
Rank = 25 (No. 1 is highest tax)
Federal and state taxes as a percentage of retail price: 29.4%
Annual gross tax revenue from cigarettes: $53,619,000
Smokeless tobacco tax: 30% of wholesale price.

Advertising: Tobacco advertisements are not allowed on the back of school buses.

State Preempts Local Laws: Preemption of smokefree indoor air and minors' access laws, and display and promotion provisions.

Tobacco Economy

Cigarette Sales, 1997
Number of packages sold and taxed, per capita..........95.6

Tobacco Agriculture, 1997
None

Tobacco Manufacturing, 1996
Overall tobacco manufacturing: $4,000,000
Tobacco manufacturing as a percentage of gross state product: 0.004%

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program

Funding: CDC IMPACT 
Regional Network: Gulf, Western, and Pacific

Contact:
Willie Edwards
Nevada Department of Human Resources,
505 East King Street, Room 304,
Carson City, NV  89710
Phone: 775-684-5914
Fax: 775-684-5999
Internet Address: wedwards@govmail.state.nv.us

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