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Here’s why gay & bi young people smoke more than their straight peers
Scientists are researching how to reduce smoking among non-heterosexual youth.
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A letter to my young European friend who smokes
While it’s less accepted in the US, it’s still popular in Europe.
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Congress is raising the smoking age to 21. Will it slash LGBTQ smoking rates?
41% of gay and lesbian teens have tried tobacco products. The rate is even higher for trans kids. That’s dramatically higher than straight teens.
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Be prepared: LGBTQ people at twice the risk for smoking dangers
Did you know that if every LGBTQ American quit smoking, the total amount of money saved by the community would be $7.9 billion dollars?
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FDA investigates: Is your e-cigarette going to explode in your mouth?
There are dozens of reports of devices that have combusted, overheated or caught fire and injured users.
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How can we use HIV prevention techniques to lower smoking rates?
Our community has twice as many deaths from cigarettes than HIV every year. New advances can help us lower both rates by 95% or more.
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One-fourth of US cancer deaths are linked to smoking
The rate is highest among men in Southern states where smoking is more common and the rules against it are not as strict.