Piscataquis Public Health Council

Want to quit using tobacco?
Call 564-4276 for counseling
Or call the
MAINE TOBACCO HELPLINE
1-800-207-1230

If you are a teen, call 564-4276 about the Not-On-Tobacco quit smoking groups.

Facts about Tobacco and health in Piscataquis County

In the year 2000, medical costs for cardiovascular disease were $6 million.
Almost nine out of ten smokers want to quit smoking.
Almost nine out of ten adults think people should be protected from second-hand smoke.
Most adults think smoking should be banned from indoor sporting events, public buildings, indoor work areas, and restaurants.
More than half of local residents have a policy where no one is allowed to smoke anywhere inside the home.
Over half of our residents are overweight or at risk for being overweight.
One of four local people has high blood pressure
One of four local people smokes