A new report says Mountain West states could do more to help combat tobacco use

Nevada Public Radio | By Yvette Fernandez

Published January 31, 2024 at 4:48 PM MST

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

The American Lung Association says that many Mountain West states need to spend more money to combat tobacco use. Only Utah scored an A in that category in the association's latest report on efforts to curb smoking around the country.

The American Lung Association released its State of Tobacco Control report, which grades how states have been doing in terms of limiting access to tobacco and improving access to programs that help people stop smoking. Almost all Mountain West states got an F for not spending enough to stop tobacco use, though some states got high marks for their smoking cessation programs.

The American Lung Association released its State of Tobacco Control report, which grades how states have been doing in terms of limiting access to tobacco and improving access to programs that help people stop smoking. Almost all Mountain West states got an F for not spending enough to stop tobacco use, though some states got high marks for their smoking cessation programs.