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Survey Finds High Tobacco Use in LGBT Population

First national survey to measure LGBT tobacco use
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Oct 10, 2012 13:20
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Current Tobacco Use Among Adults in the United States: Findings From the National Adult Tobacco Survey

Tobacco use varies by geography and sociodemographic factors, but remains prevalent among US adults. Evidence-based prevention strategies are needed to decrease tobacco use and the health and economic burden of tobacco-related diseases.
American Journal of Public Health
added Sep 24, 2012 12:38
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Smoking-Attributable Mortality by Cause in the United States: Revising the CDC's Data and Estimates

We estimated 200,000 smoking-attributable deaths for men and 180,000 smoking-attributable deaths for women in the United States in 2004. Estimated smoking-attributable mortality has finally begun to decline for both U.S. men and women.
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
added Jun 18, 2012 12:45
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Smoking rates in Canada: How the provinces measure up

To mark the day, we've pulled together some numbers on tobacco use and its consequences in Canada and around the world.
CBC News (ca)
added May 31, 2013 12:22
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Kent (cigarette)

Kent's Micronite filter was introduced shortly after the publication of a series of articles in Reader's Digest in 1952 entitled "Cancer by the Carton", that scared American consumers into seeking out a filter brand at a time when most brands were filterl
Wikipedia
added Apr 2, 2013 09:10
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[UK] Smoking, drinking and living alone: what the General Household Survey tells us about how Britain has changed

Smoking has never been less popular in the UK. The overall fall in smoking has been due to a fall in both light to moderate smokers (defined as fewer than 20 cigarettes a day) and heavy smokers (more than 20 per day). The proportions of adults smoking he
The Guardian (uk)
added Mar 7, 2013 15:23
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Longtime Smokers Lose a Decade of Life

Large study of U.S. smokers found quitting by age 35 reduces effect most, but it's never too late
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 16, 2013 20:51
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[China] Prevalence and patterns of tobacco use in Asia

the actual number of smokers in China could be substantially higher than 301 million. Such underestimation could hinder our ability to assess the progress of current and future intervention efforts. Because under-reporting is disproportionately high in wo
The Lancet (uk)
added Jan 21, 2013 12:25
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[Russia] A look at some of the top smoking nations

Russia's smoking rates are among the world's highest, led by Kiribati where 57 percent of the adult population lights up. Here's a look at the ways some other top smoking nations are trying to bring down the number of smokers:
AP - Associated Press
added Oct 16, 2012 15:22
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Report: High Number of Smokers in the LGBT Community

According to data from the 2009-2010 National Adult Tobacco Survey published in the American Journal of Public Health 32.8 percent of LGBT people nationally smoke cigarettes, compared to 19.5 percent for the general population.
SFGN - SouthFloridaGayNews.com
added Sep 21, 2012 17:31
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