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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