Smoking is a significant health issue that affects many communities, but the LGBTQ+ population faces unique challenges and higher smoking rates compared to the general population. To understand why this disparity exists and what can be done about it, let’s take a closer look at the historical targeting of the LGBTQ+ community by the tobacco industry and the innovative partnership between the Medina County Health Department (MCHD) and OutSupport to help LGBTQ+ individuals quit smoking.
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LGBTQ Adults and Youth More Than Twice as Likely to Vape Compared to Straight Counterparts
A recent report from the U.S. Surgeon General’s office finds that LGBTQ Americans use e-cigarettes at significantly higher rates than their straight counterparts. The report, based on data from 2019 to 2021, reveals that nearly half of bisexual adults have tried some form of e-cigarette, including e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs, vaping pens, and hookah pens, compared with 31.8% of gay men and 26.7% of lesbians.
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