Join tobacco rates for grades six and eight had remained relatively constant for the past several years.
However, students in grade 10 and 12 are increasing their frequency of chewing tobacco use
Chewing tobacco rates in grade 6 and eight remain relatively low. However, by grade 10, 9% of the students
report chewing tobacco and this rate increases to 15% by grade 12.
Additional resources are needed to reduce chewing tobacco consumption by students in these age groups