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Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and affecting the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits for you and your loved ones. |
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- Tobacco use in the LGBT population is nearly double that of the general population and this dramatically increases the risk for lung cancer
- Cigarette smoking approximately doubles a person's risk for stroke.
- About 90% of all deaths from chronic obstructive lung diseases are attributable to cigarette smoking.
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- Because of an emphasis on bars and restaurants as social spots for LGBT people, there is a significant possibility for exposure to secondhand smoke.
- According to the American Legacy Foundation, sexual minorities are 1.5 to 2.5 times more likely to smoke cigarettes with bisexual women up to 3.5 times more likely to be smokers. With this increased smoking in such a small population, it definitely makes second hand smoke a larger issue in the LGBT community.
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Seems like we all know someone who just decided to stop, threw the cigarettes away, and hasn't smoked since, right? Well, facts are, that only works for about one out of every 20 people. For the other 19 of us, quitting smoking is a process, just like kicking any addiction is a process. Often there's many false starts too, don't get discouraged, cause every day you don't smoke brings you closer to that goal of kicking them forever. Call your quitline! 1-800-QUITNOW - Ask your doctor about medicines to help make it easier
- Decide which nicotine replacement therapy is best for you
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