State Highlights: Alaska

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Current Smoking among Adults by Demographic Characteristics

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• National median = 18.4%
• Alaska = 21.5%
• 65+ years old = 9.7%
• 45 to 64 years old = 19.4%
• 25 to 44 years old = 24.4%
• 18 to 24 years old = 28.5%
• More than high school degree = 13.7%
• High school degree = 30.7%
• Less than high school degree = 55.7%
• Male = 23.7%
• Female = 19.2%
• Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander = data not shown because sample size is less than 50
• American Indian / Alaska Natives = 39.3%
• Asian = 7.9%
• Hispanic = 15%
• African American = 10.9%
• White = 18.9%

Source: BRFSS, 2007 to 2008

Past Month Cigarette Use among Youths Ages 12 to 17

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• National Average = 10.1%
• In Alaska, 9.7% of youth ages 12 to 17 smoked a cigarette in the past month. The range across all states is 6.5% to 15.9%. Alaska ranks 14th among the states.

Source: NSDUH, 2006 - 2007

Smoking Attributable Adult (35+) Mortality

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• National Average = 248.5 per 100,000
• The average annual smoking-attributable mortality rate in Alaska for 2000 to 2004 was 270.4 /100,000. The range across states is 138.3/100,000 to 370.6/100,000. Alaska ranks 29th among the states.

Source: SAMMEC

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State Smoke Free Policy

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• Smoke free Workplaces = No
• Smoke free Restaurants = No
• Smoke free Bars = No

Source: STATE System, 2009

Adults Who Reported Anyone Smoking in Work Area within Past Two Weeks

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Data points:

• 1999: Alaska = 8.6%; U.S. = 7.6%
• 2002: Alaska = 8.5%; U.S. = 6.2%
• 2006 through 2007: Alaska = 8.5%; U.S. = 7.3%

Source: TUS CPS

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Percent of smokers calling quitline

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• National average = 2.8%
• In Alaska, 3.1% of current smokers called their quitline. Alaska ranks 24th among the states. The range across states was from less than 1% to 10.9%.

Source: TUS CPS, 2006, 2007

Medicaid Coverage for Counseling and Medications

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• Nicotine Replacement = Partial
• Varenicline = Yes
• Bupropion = Yes
• Counseling = Partial

Source: MMWR 2009, supplement 8, number 43, pages 1199 to 1204

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Households with No Smoking Rules

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Data points:

• 1999: U.S. = 60.2%; Alaska = 60.7%
• 2002: U.S. = 66.0%; Alaska = 70%
• 2003: U.S. = 72.1%; Alaska = 76.1%
• 2006 through 2007: U.S. = 79.5%; Alaska = 77.6%

Source: TUS CPS

Anti-Tobacco Media Campaign Intensity, Per Quarter

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Youth ages 12 to 17

• National Median = 30 Targeted Rating Points
• State average = No targeted rating points available

A chart shows anti-tobacco media campaign intensity, per quarter

General Audience (18+)

• National Median = 135 Gross Rating Points
• State average = No gross rating points available

Source: CDC/OSH

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State Allows Local Advertising and Promotion Laws

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• Display = Yes
• Promotion = Yes
• Sampling = Yes

Source: STATE System, 2009

Retail Environment Tobacco Licensure

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• Over the counter = Yes
• Vending machine = Yes

Source: STATE System, 2009

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Amount of Cigarette Excise tax

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• National average = $1.34 per pack
• Alaska maintains a $2.00 cigarette excise tax and ranks 11th among the states. As of December 31, 2009, the range across states was $0.07 to $3.46 per pack.

Source: STATE System, 2009

Minimum Price Law for Cigarettes

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• Sampling = Yes

Source: CDC/OSH

State Funding for Tobacco Control

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• Median state funding: 17.2% of recommended amount.
• In 2007, Alaska's funding for tobacco control was 70.7% of CDC's recommended amount. Alaska ranks 4th among the states.
• State spending ranged from 1.1% to 85.5% of the recommended amount.

Source: CDC/OSH