That's a claim unsupported by research[1]. > Results >From 2001 through 2015, increases in state-level excise taxes were associated with declines in prevalenc

That's a claim unsupported by research[1]. > Results >From 2001 through 2015, increases in state-level excise taxes were associated with declines in prevalence of cigarette smoking. The effect was strongest in young adults (age 18–24) and weakest in low-income individuals (<$25,000). So yes, taxes actually do at least affect smoking rates in the most vulnerable population. If you don't start smoking in your teens, you're much less likely to become a lifelong smoker. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6147505/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6147505/