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LGBTQ people smoke cigarettes at higher rates, and they face barriers to quitting
The use of tobacco products is higher among LGBTQ+ people than among heterosexual and cisgender people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Because of this disparity, the LGBTQ+ population may face higher rates of diseases …