LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.
November 20, 2024
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Is Vaping the Best Way to Stop LGBT Smoking?
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Even youth in supportive environments feel the health impact of prejudice, writes Alex Keuroghlian of the Fenway Institute.
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The Menthol Diaries: Taking back Pride from tobacco
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The Menthol Diaries: Taking back Pride from tobacco
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San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows — and this queen started it
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Op-ed: The Perils of Dating While Asian
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The Special, Toxic Relationship Between Gays and Smoking
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Op-ed: Struggling With an Addictive Relationship
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And the Winner Is...
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Declaring War Against a Silent LGBT Epidemic
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Gay Travel in the Age of Terror
After witnessing terror in Barcelona, a gay writer reflects on the reasons we travel, and why we must continue.
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How to Finally Quit Smoking
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