Populations that warrant special attention for advancing health equity, due to tobacco use and industry targeting, include: African Americans American Indians or Alaska Natives Armed services members and military veterans Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, or Pacific Islanders Hispanics and Latinos Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, (LGBTQ+) individuals People of lower socioeconomic status (SES ) People with mental health and/or substance use disorders (MH/SUD) Youth and Young Adults To learn more about how to talk about tobacco impacts from a health equity perspective, visit Framing Tobacco Disparities and Smoking and Tobacco Use, CDC
Vaping appeals to those seeking convenience, discreet use, and modern technology in their smoking experience
Vaping heats a liquid to create an aerosol, whereas smoking involves burning tobacco to produce smoke
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Cobb, Ph.D., an associate professor in the VCU Department of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Sciences