Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community and Tobacco Cessation
The National Coalition for LGBT Health found that LGBTs are 40-70% more likely
to smoke than non-LGBTs, which is one of the highest smoking rates.
The American
Cancer Society found that 50% of LGBT youth use tobacco, compared
to 35% of non-LGBT teens.
About 56%
of lesbians are current or former smokers compared to 36% of women
in general.
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