Proposed tobacco reduction budget puts Oregon's share of the Tobacco Master Settlement to work, along with less than 1 percent of revenue from tobacco taxes
By:
Christen McCurdy
Collaborative leads the way in establishing an effective standard of care
By:
Joanne Scharer
She says what helped her the most was an advertising campaign launched by the Center for Disease Control
By:
Joanne Scharer
June 28, 2012 -- After 28 years of smoking, a TV commercial from the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) new advertising campaign convinced at least one Oregonian, who lives Salem, to try to quit.
But, at the same time, Oregon is known nationally for helping people quit the habit
By:
Joanne Scharer
April 12, 2012 -- Oregon has one of the strongest programs in the country to help people stop puffing on cigarettes, yet its preponderance of low-income smokers remains high. A survey conducted last year found that 31 percent of people on the Oregon Health Plan are smokers, roughly 201,000 Oregonians, compared to a 15 percent rate among the general public.
Smokers who use Quit Line report better chances of breaking the habit
By:
Oregon Health Authority
November 16, 2011 --Almost 70 percent of Oregon tobacco users want to quit, and those who use the free Oregon Tobacco Quit Line have a better chance of breaking their addiction for good. New online coaching services, in addition to phone coaching, make the Quit Line more convenient and accessible than ever.
