Despite lower smoking rates, more resources needed
Maryland is among the worst states in the country to get public help to quit smoking, according a report released yesterday.
The American Lung Association ranked Maryland as tied for the third-worst state for smoking cessation efforts. The report took into account whether states require private and public insurers to cover quit-smoking aids, as well as how much the states spend on initiatives to curb smoking.
"There is absolutely no excuse for these states' tragic failure to help (their) … smokers quit," Dennis Alexander, regional executive director of the American Lung Association in Maryland, said in a statement. "It's urgent Maryland policymakers step up and provide access to quit-smoking treatments and services that will save lives and money."
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4 comments:
The last few lines says it all.
"provide access to quit-smoking treatments and services".
Other words at tax payers expense
We just need to spend more of your money then every thing will be OK. If you want to quit just put your mind to it and do it.
You need to keep in mind that it's the cigarette taxes that pay for these programs! The SMOKERS have paid for it, so quit your whining about tax payers expense Anon 11:03!
If it wasn't for smokers paying the taxes they do, we'd ALL be paying a lot higher taxes in many areas! Time to back off!
If it wasn't for smokers paying the taxes they do, we'd ALL be paying a lot higher taxes in many areas! Time to back off!
December 9, 2011 1:32 PM
Good answer.
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