Over 7,000 people in the state die from tobacco use each year in South Carolina according to the American Lung Association. Current use of cigarettes is just over 12% among adults.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A study by the American Lung Association shows that tobacco control in South Carolina is poor and in dire need of improvements. Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable ...