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Adult Tobacco Use in South Dakota

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, 1997

All States 23.2%
South Dakota 24.3%
By Gender
  Men 28.1%
  Women 20.8%
By Education Level
  <12 yrs Education 24.6%
  12 yrs Education 27.5%
  >12 yrs Education 20.1%
By Age Group
  18-24 30.2%
  25-44 30.6%
  45-64 23.5%
  65+ 9.9%

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

White 20.7%
Hispanic 33.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 50.2%

Smokeless Tobacco Use

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

South Dakota 3.4%
Men 6.6%
Women 0.3%

Youth Tobacco Use

Number of South Dakota youth projected to die prematurely from their smoking:   14,626

Cigarette Smoking Among Youth, Grades 9-12, 1997

  Past Month Smokers Frequent Smokers
South Dakota 44.0% 24.3%
Boys 44.3% 24.7%
Girls 43.6% 24.0%
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%
South Dakota 17.7%
Boys 28.8%
Girls 6.3%

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, 1990-1994

South Dakota 1,198
Men 860
Women 338
Death Rate 309/100,000
Rank 9
(No.1 is lowest death rate)  

Average Annual Years of Potential Life Lost*, 1990-1994

South Dakota 14,705
Average of 12.3 years for each death due to smoking.
*calculated to life expectancy

Medical Costs Related to Smoking, 1993

Ambulatory:  $24,760,000
Hospital:  $40,910,000
Nursing Home:  $47,350,000  (Preliminary estimates)
Drug:  $6,700,000
Other:  $14,840,000
TOTAL:  $134,550,000

Tobacco Control Legislation, 1998

Minors' Access to Tobacco Products

Minimum age for sale: 18
Illegal for minors to Purchase: Yes      Possess: Yes       Use: Yes
Restrictions on Vending Machines: Vending machines must be located where minors cannot access them.
Signage: Signs required to be affixed to vending machines.
Licensure: None
Penalties: Any person who sells to a minor will be guilty of a class II misdemeanor.

Smokefree Indoor Air

Number of South Dakota youth exposed to ETS in the home in 1996:   45,027

State government worksites: 100% smokefree by executive order (Penalties: To businesses and smokers)
Private worksites: No restrictions
Restaurants: No restrictions
Day care centers: Designated smoking areas required or allowed when children are present (Penalties: To smokers)
Home-based day care: Language does not specify home-based day care

Excise Tax

Cigarette tax per pack: 33 cents
Rank = 28 (No. 1 is highest tax)
Federal and state taxes as a percentage of retail price: 29.6%
Annual gross tax revenue from cigarettes: $21,458,178
Smokeless tobacco tax: 10% of wholesale purchase price

Advertising: No restrictions

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

Tobacco Economy

Cigarette Sales, 1997
Number of packages sold and taxed, per capita..........88.8

Tobacco Agriculture, 1997
None

Tobacco Manufacturing, 1996
None

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program

Funding: CDC IMPACT
Regional Network: Rocky Mountain Tobacco-Free Challenge

Contact:
Carmen Smith
Department of Human Services
Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
3800 East Highway 34, Hillsview Plaza
Pierre, SD  57501
Phone: 605-773-3123
Fax: 605-773-5483
Internet Address: carmen.smith@dhs.state.sd.us

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