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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