Jump to full article: Montana's News Station , 2008-04-11
Intro: The city of Missoula is continuing to phase in some new clean air rules which will make bars and public buildings less smoky.
However, public health workers say that they've found an unexpected consequence of the change, the chewing tobacco use is on the rise.
In addition, they say that more teenagers seem to be using it. Health workers say they think about 70% more local high school students are using chew than three years ago.
Mary McCourt with the Missoula City-County Health Department says that are now trying to find ways to get the teens to stop.
"It's amazing how little is known about it in Montana
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