The Real Cost of Smoking by State (2026)

Smoking doesn’t just damage your health — it can also take a serious toll on your finances. Tobacco use is responsible for nearly half a million deaths in the U.S. each year and remains the leading cause of lung cancer, according to the American Lung Association. Even people who don’t smoke are put at risk.

Dr. Anita Cservenka, Associate Professor and Director of the Substance Use & Neurocognition Lab, is featured in this story.