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Article: TFK: Dramatic Smoking Declines in N.Y. State Show Tobacco Control Policies Work; Statement of William V. Corr, Executive Director
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- June 1, 2005
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WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement
of William V. Corr, executive director of Campaign for Tobacco-Free
Kids, on a recent report by New York State showing dramatic smoking
declines:
"Dramatic declines in adult smoking rates reported Tuesday by New
York state provide powerful new evidence of the effectiveness of
science-based tobacco control measures, including smoke-free
workplace laws, higher tobacco taxes and comprehensive, well- funded
tobacco prevention and cessation programs. Smoking among New York
adults declined by 12 percent in just one year, from 21.5 percent in
2003 to 18.9 percent in 2004, according to the New York State
Department of Health's ...