Tax reduces smoking, OSU study finds
An Oklahoma State University study found that a voter-approved increase in Oklahoma 's cigarette tax reduced the number of cigarettes sold and motivated many Oklahoma smokers to cut back or quit.
The study was funded by the state Health Department.
“The results of this study are important because smoking kills, and the research finds that increasing the tobacco tax saves lives by reducing smoking,” said J...
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