NAQC Newsroom: Tobacco Control

LGBT+ Youth and Young Adults in States with Protective Policies had more than 50% Lower Odds of Smok

Thursday, October 23, 2025  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, LGBT+ individuals living in states with policies that protect LGBT+ rights had 65% lower odds of current cigarette use and 56% lower odds of current e-cigarette use compared with LGBT+ individuals in states with more restrictive or discriminatory policies.
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