Tobacco-Related Disparities in Specific Populations

Research

State-level tobacco environments and sexual orientation disparities in tobacco use and dependence in the USA – Tobacco Control. A comparison of tobacco-related environments at the state level and disparities in smoking by sexual orientation found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults in states with stronger tobacco control laws were less likely to have smoked and to currently smoke than LGB adults in states with more permissive tobacco environments. Researchers conclude that state-level policies have the potential to reduce inequalities in smoking based on sexual orientation.

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Reports

Disturbing differences: Health disparities tackled by states – USA Today. This article discusses what health disparities are, outlines the challenges in addressing them, and briefly mentions how tobacco contributes to health disparities in the United States.

Advancing Health Equity in Tobacco Control report – California Tobacco Control Program. This document includes proceedings of a statewide Health Equity Summit, held in Sacramento, CA, on June 25-26, 2013. The report offers key opportunities for leveraging tobacco prevention efforts to improve community conditions, addresses broader social determinants, and provides strategic direction for the California Tobacco Control Program to reduce tobacco-related disparities.

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