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We then compared the main claim in the tweet with our guideline references and its similarity to the seed claims to determine if that the tweet should be categorized as misleading

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However, tobacco also heightens the risk up to 18 types of cancers such as leukemia and cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, bladder, pancreas, kidney, liver, and more

Nationally, the rate was 8.8%.2 Other tobacco product use: Connecticut E-cigarette and Smokeless tobacco use in Connecticut In 2017, 3.2% of adults used e-cigarettes and 1.8% used smokeless tobacco.3 In 2017, 14.7% of high school students in Connecticut used e-cigarettes on at least one day in the past 30 days.4 In 2017, 5.3% of high school students in Connecticut smoke cigars, cigarillos or little cigars on at least one day in the past 30 days.4 Economics of tobacco use and tobacco control Economics of tobacco use in Connecticut Connecticut received $500.8 million (estimated) in revenue from tobacco settlement payments and taxes in fiscal year 2019.5 Of this, the state allocated $0 in state funds to tobacco prevention in fiscal year 2019, 0% of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions annual spending target.5 Smoking-related health care costs: $2.03 billion per year.5 Smoking-related losses in productivity: $1.25 billion per year.6 Connecticut tobacco laws Cigarette tax in Connecticut Tobacco taxes Connecticut is ranked 2nd in the U.S