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