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Hispanics/Latinos and Tobacco Use

  • Puerto Ricans are likelier than other Latinos to be current smokers.
  • Smoking is responsible for 87% of all lung cancer deaths in the United States.
  • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Latinos living in the United States.
  • 31.3% of Latina teens report current cigarette use.
  • For Latinas, there is a positive relationship between level of acculturation and smoking.


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