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| Annual Performance Measures Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in Oregon and the nation. Cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco use. This Annual Performance Progress Report, which is an exerpt from the larger report, focuses on the prevalence of cigarette smoking and per capita cigarette consumption. View the full DHS APM Report. Summary of Oregon's Tobacco Prevention Program Oregon's Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) was launched in 1997 with a clear and simple mandate — to reduce tobacco-related illness and death. Since its inception, TPEP has been a comprehensive program, addressing the issues of tobacco use and Oregon's anti-tobacco efforts are saving lives and money: Read the program reports and tobacco facts. These efforts reflect the CDC recommendations for effective tobacco-control programs. CDC Best Practices. | |
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| Program Components Oregon's Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) works. From 1996, when TPEP began, through 2006, per capita cigarette consumption decreased 41%. This means that in 2006, 2.6 billion fewer cigarettes were sold than in 1996. Twenty-two percent fewer adults smoked in 2006 than in 1996 and smoking has declined 59% among Oregon's 8th graders. TPEP works because it is based on evidence and best practices. TPEP is a comprehensive program - the problem of tobacco use is tackled on many different levels. All program components are important and are necessary for effective tobacco control. TPEP program components include:
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