Gallatin County Tobacco Use Prevention Program

OUR MISSION

The mission of Montana's Tobacco Use Prevention Program (MTUPP) and Gallatin County Tobacco Use Preventioin Program is to address the public health crisis caused by the use of all forms of commercial tobacco products.

MTUPP is making significant progress in its efforts to prevent and reduce tobacco use and addiction in Montana:

• Youth smoking prevalence has declined by nearly 40% since 2000.
• Montana's adult smoking prevalence of 16% is lower than the national adult prevalence of 21%.
• More adults are seeking help to quit smoking and using spit tobacco through the services of the Montana Tobacco Quit Line.
• Most Montanans (95%) now believe that secondhand smoke is harmful to health.
• Three out of 4 Montanans support the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act as it applies to bars, taverns, and casinos.
• Strong community-based programs that involve both youth and adults are establishing a smokefree and tobacco-free standard throughout Montana.

Gallatin County Tobacco Use Prevention Program

Amsterdam/Churchill, Belgrade

Big Sky, Bozeman, Four Corners

Gallatin Gateway, Manhattan

Three Forks, West Yellowstone