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Tobacco's toll - Oregon
Monday, October 09, 2006 | 1 comment(s)
In Oregon, tobacco prevention programs are funded at only 25 percent of the figures recommended by the CDC. According to information available at www.tobaccofreekids.org, the percentage of Oregon high school students who smoke is higher than the adults.
Following are some smoking statistics for the state.
- Of high school students,18.7 percent smoke.
- The number of teens under 18 who begin smoking each year is 6,200.
- In the state, 18.5 percent of the adults smoke.
- The number of adults who die each year from smoking-related causes is 5,000.
- The annual health care costs in Oregon directly caused by smoking is $1.11 billion.
- And the amount it is estimated that tobacco industry advertising spent in Oregon each year: $162.7 billion.
Following are some smoking statistics for the state.
- Of high school students,18.7 percent smoke.
- The number of teens under 18 who begin smoking each year is 6,200.
- In the state, 18.5 percent of the adults smoke.
- The number of adults who die each year from smoking-related causes is 5,000.
- The annual health care costs in Oregon directly caused by smoking is $1.11 billion.
- And the amount it is estimated that tobacco industry advertising spent in Oregon each year: $162.7 billion.
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