Published November 30, 2010, 10:40 AM
Deborah Swanson, Grand Forks, column: Raise taxes on tobacco to improve public health
One of the most effective public health interventions is increasing tobacco taxes to reduce youth consumption. Studies show that every 10 percent increase in the price of cigarettes reduces youth smoking by 7 percent and overall cigarette consumption by about 4 percent.By: Deborah Swanson,
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