Other historically underserved groups

  • The smoking rate within the GLBT community is roughly double that of the general population.
    Smoking Out a Deadly Threat: Tobacco Use in the LGBT Community, American Lung Association
  • More than 30% of people with disabilities smoke compared to 20% of people without a disability
    US Department of Health and Human Services
  • More than 80% of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and alcohol or drug-dependent patients smoke.
    "Possible effects of smoke-free inpatient units on psychiatric diagnosis and treatment," Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
  • Within the military, one-third of males and females smoke.
    American Legacy Foundation

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