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It is common knowledge that smoking is harmful not only to your health, but also to those around you. Smoking accounts for almost 500,000 deaths year in the United States. According to WHO data, the most common cause of death is lung cancer American Lung Association.
In general, smoking-related diseases have “he claimed There are over 20 million people living in the United States, of which 2.5 million are non-smokers whose diseases have developed solely as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke. financial literacy site researchers, Hub Wallet.
But smoking also has economic costs, from lost productivity and wages to health care costs and the costs of smoking for consumers. Cost of travel home, WalletHub wonks used these and other metrics and ranked each state by the cost of smoking per person.
Read on to see where Pennsylvania landed on the list.
In Pennsylvania, smoking costs an estimated $1.9 million per person over a lifetime Hub Wallet analysis.
The analysis shows Pennsylvania ranks 40th in the nation for out-of-pocket tobacco spending, at $149,851, and 36th for health care costs per smoker, at $181,156. The analysis found that the state ranked 30th in the nation with $248,892 in lifetime income lost for each smoker.
On a yearly basis, smoking in Pennsylvania costs $37,334 per person. Hub Wallet analysis found. The analysis shows that this equates to a loss of income of $4,872 per year.
Asked by WalletHub researchers on how state and local governments can encourage people to quit smoking and whether employers and health insurance companies play a role, one expert said education is the key.
“We need to continue education about the health risks of cigarette smoking, but we also need to educate consumers about alternatives. We know that some treatments and programs work. State and local governments, employers and insurance companies can help ensure treatments are readily available and affordable and educate consumers.” University of Pennsylvania professor of psychiatry Teresa R. Franklin he said Hub Wallet.
“It will cost everyone less in the long run. The costs to society of smoking in health care and lost productivity in the workplace are astronomical (approx CDC estimated to be over $300 billion annually in the United States alone)” Franklin further. “The modern smoker believes that the only solution is to switch to e-cigarettes and then quit. However, numerous studies have shown that the patch is effective for some, nicotine gum for others and Chantix is the most effective smoking cessation product to date. Joining a smoking cessation program makes a huge difference for those who have tried and failed. The trick is to keep trying. Know your triggers, avoid them and find the product that works for you.”
Our stuff.
Facing a veto threat, the House approved a bill preventing Gov. Tom Wolf from closing facilities for people with intellectual disabilities, Stephen Caruso reports. After years of trying, the House finally passed a ban on handheld cell phones, Caruso further reports. But since this is Pennsylvania, it’s not as plain as it may seem.
State prison officials have recommended closing the state prison in Luzerne County. But Governor Tom Wolf will have the last word, Elizabeth Hardison reports. A statewide appeals board ruled that charter school management companies do not have the same rights as charter schools, Hardison also reports.
A novel program from the state Department of Banking and Securities aims to augment the financial literacy and savings of women in Pa. Associate Editor Cassie Miller reports. Miller he also has some news regarding support in the race for Auditor General (yes, you can say race, auditor and general in the same sentence – almost). And in this week’s edition Rocket with numbers, Miller collects shocking data from the State Police regarding drug busts.
Actor and activist Alyssa Milano has launched a fundraising campaign to reverse the three states it has opted for Donald Trump in 2016: Michigan, Wisconsin and yes, you guessed it, Pennsylvania. We’ll have to see how…Enchantress…ends up in this effort.
And as impeachment heads to the Senate, Pope Democrats on Capitol Hill call for witnesses and transparency, while GOP lawmakers are where you’d expect them to be Washington Bureau Chief Robin Bravender reports.
From our partners in Philadelphia Tribunereporter Ayanna Jones highlights Koch Industries-backed efforts to find jobs for former inmates.
Opinions appear regularly on our comments page Bruce Ledewitz wonders what the American mission in Iraq is: Liberator or occupier? And when it comes to politics, ignorance is definitely not bliss, he notes David DeWittour sister site, Ohio Capital Journal.
I write that in “Capital Star” the House of Representatives committee presents draft bills extending penalties for human trafficking Stephen Caruso.
Elsewhere.
PA reflector explains how youth groups They “avoid” Pa. law whose aim is to protect children from molestation.
Pittsburgh City Document checks who uses medical marijuana – and why they apply it.
Half of all homicides in Harrisburg last year remained unresolved, PennLive reports.
Paul Muschick of The Morning Call not a fan Rep. Stephanie Borowicz’s resolution praising the US assassination of an Iranian military commander. Quite reasonably he asks, as we did earlier this week, don’t lawmakers have better things to do?
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WHY-FM explains why some residents of Philadelphia’s Chinatown oppose the novel station at ul Franklin Square.
Pennsylvania provides “some of the worst opportunities”, for students of color, Key intersection reports (via WITF-FM).
Attorney General Josh Shapiro he is officially running for re-election, PoliticsPA reports.
Property taxes are “sinking” in agriculture, Stateline.org reports.
After a decade, super PACs are often ‘maligned’ but still a fact in politicsAppeal reports.
What’s going on.
The House Democratic Policy Committeefor some reason he’s holding a public hearing in Philadelphia at 3 p.m. A noble cause: Disability problems. But to do this, do they need to rev up the diet machine, you can’t support but wonder?
Wolf watch.
Governor Tom Wolf continues to insist that no public schedule be announced today.
Heavy rotation.
Here’s novel music from carefree life, this is very danceable “Nice guys.”
Thursday’s free hockey link.
Chicago passed Montreal 4-1 In The original six game on Wednesday night.
And now you’re up to date.
