1/3 Maine high school students using tobacco
American Lung Association Senior Division Director for State Public Policy and Maine resident, Lance Boucher says 1 in every three Maine high school students is currently using tobacco. Boucher says, “In Maine, our high school tobacco use rate remains at an alarming 33%. The surge in youth vaping combined with the fact that smoking increases the chance of severe COVID-19 symptoms, make it more important than ever for Maine to implement the proven measures outlined in ‘State of Tobacco Control’ to prevent and reduce tobacco use." Boucher continues, “Mainers should not have a false se...
Source: newscentermaine.com