Gallatin City-County Health Department to Hold Informational Session on Mental Health Correlation with Nicotine Use December 6, 2023 In Gallatin County, 14% of adults aged 18 years and older currently smoke cigarettes, according to the 2021 Montana Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). And, according to the Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2021, almost 50% of Montana youths have tried e-cigarettes. Additionally, from the BRFSS, 22% of Montanans who use tobacco report having poor mental health, as compared to 13% non-tobacco users. “We know that many people in our community turn to nicotine to reduce their stress,” said Kelly Keenan, Director of Prevention Services at Gallati... [Read more]