Chewing Tobacco Use High in Montana; Great American Spit Out Is This Week

Published February 26, 2013

Chewing tobacco use high in Montana; Great American Spit Out is this week

Filed under: tobacco abuse

Montanans love their chewing tobacco. Our state is ranked fifth in the United States for individuals using smokeless, or spit, tobacco behind West Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma and North Carolina. Smokeless tobacco use is highest among men and boys … Read more on The Missoulian

Teen tobacco use in Taylor County points to need for sting, official says

Filed under: tobacco abuse

Teen tobacco use is still an ongoing problem among Taylor County high school students, an official said Thursday. In the fall, 23 percent of high school students in the county used tobacco at least once within a 30-day period, according to the annual … Read more on ReporterNews.com

Great American Spit-Out targets smokeless tobacco use

Filed under: tobacco abuse

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Efforts to stop kids from dipping are happening around the country on Thursday for a nationwide event called the Great American Spit Out. Health officials are encouraging teens to commit to staying tobacco-free for 24-hours. Read more on WWLP 22News