CONCORD — According to the American Lung Association’s 24th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, New Hampshire’s grades show that the state must step up efforts to reduce tobacco use to protect communities. New Hampshire’s action on tobacco control and prevention is especially critical due to the dramatic rollback of federal tobacco prevention efforts in 2025.

Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, claiming the lives of more than 1,940 state residents each year. The report urges New Hampshire lawmakers to focus on increasing funding for tobacco prevention and quit smoking programs to curb tobacco use.

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