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Public health advocate cites higher cigarette tax, youth survey results and local prevention efforts
Summary
A representative of Tobacco Free Vape Free Vigo briefed the Vigo County commissioners on the state's recent cigarette tax increase, results from the Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey, rising nicotine‑pouch use among teens, and planned local retail and school outreach projects.
Shannon Giles, representing Tobacco Free Vape Free Vigo, told the Vigo County Board of Commissioners that Indiana’s recent cigarette tax increase and the organization’s biennial youth tobacco survey could affect local tobacco and vaping use.
"Last Tuesday, the cigarette tax went up $2 per pack," Giles said, adding that represents a $20 increase per carton and proportional increases across other tobacco products. Giles cited public‑health research: "We know from data that a 10% increase in the tobacco tax will reduce adult smoking rates over 3% and youth smoking rates over 6%."
Giles summarized the…
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