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The Kentucky SimSmoke Tobacco Policy Simulation Model: Reaching Healthy People 2010 Goals Through Policy Change

Objectives: Healthy People (HP) 2010 has a goal of reducing adult smoking prevalence to 12% by 2010. Kentucky, with the highest adult smoking rates (28.7% versus a US average of 20.9%) and weak tobacco control policies, has the potential to reduce smoking by implementing stricter policies. Methods: The SimSmoke tobacco…