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Tobacco Use in Maine Maine Public Health Association, Tobacco Policy Group July 11, 2013 Meeting

Tobacco Use in Maine Maine Public Health Association, Tobacco Policy Group July 11, 2013 Meeting Timothy Cowan, MSPH, Director, Health Index Initiative, MaineHealth. Smoking Prevalence Decreasing, but still lot of work to do. % Adult Smokers: Maine vs. U.S.- ‘06/07.

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Tobacco Use in Maine Maine Public Health Association, Tobacco Policy Group July 11, 2013 Meeting

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  1. Tobacco Use in Maine Maine Public Health Association, Tobacco Policy Group July 11, 2013 Meeting Timothy Cowan, MSPH, Director, Health Index Initiative, MaineHealth

  2. Smoking Prevalence Decreasing, but still lot of work to do

  3. % Adult Smokers: Maine vs. U.S.- ‘06/07

  4. High Nicotine Dependence in Maine

  5. Current Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Maine 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Surveys Next Six Slides Present State Level Data of Tobacco Use- % Currently Smoking and % Never Smoked Regularly. Include shaded maps- to examine tobacco use by geography Scatter plots presenting tobacco use by median household income in the state, to allow for comparison of tobacco use among states with similar economic profiles.

  6. Tobacco Use Prevalence Youth Tobacco Use 2011: ME US Cigarettes 16% 18% Cigars, little cigars 13% 23% Smokeless 7% 7% = Youth Smoking Rates 19% or higher

  7. Tobacco Use Varies by Demographics

  8. Tobacco Use Varies by Demographics

  9. Maine one of eight states made change: more smokers made quit attempts in 2006/2007 = significant increase in “Ever smokers” who quit 92/93 vs. 06/07

  10. And better success with abstinence

  11. % Ever smokers quit vs. dependence = significant increase in “Ever smokers” who quit 92/93 vs. 06/07 None of the eight states from the Appalachian region

  12. Half of Smokers Making Serious Quit Attempts

  13. Supportive Culture: Quitters Using HelpLine Tax Increase = Calls

  14. Supportive Culture Clinician Support for Quitting Among Maine smokers with a clinical visit in the past 12 months… % who reported clinician advised them to quit 2nd highest in US. Tobacco Use Supplement of Current Population Survey 2006/2007 • For BOTH Physicians & Dentists • Percents advised in Maine significantly higher than US percents.

  15. Clinician Support for Quitting- 2010

  16. Map presents the % of ALL Adults who reported being a former smoker.

  17. Among Adults Who Ever Smoked Regularly… % Who Are Now Quit (i.e. Former Smokers)

  18. Decrease Cancer Mortality • Getting to the Next Level • Reduce tobacco use • Reduce obesity • Increase screenings • Colorectal cancer • Develop MaineHealth Regional Oncology Plan

  19. Comments and QuestionsContacts:Timothy Cowan, MSPHDirector, Health Index Initiativecowant@mainehealth.org

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