LGBTQIA+ Community & Tobacco Use
Did you know...
...Connecticut's LGBTQ+ community has higher rates of tobacco and e-cigarette use (vaping) than the non-LGBTQ+ community (CT Department of Public Health)?
Reasons for Tobacco Use
People smoke, vape, or use other tobacco products for many reasons.
The LGBTQIA+ community experiences a unique set of stressors that increases their risk for using tobacco products and e-cigarettes/vapes, including:
Challenges With Quitting
Many individuals who smoke, vape, or use other tobacco products want to quit but experience challenges with quitting, including:
Quitting is Possible!
Quitting smoking or vaping can be tough, but you don't have to do it alone.
Connecticut offers free and confidential quit services for teens and adults from quit coaches, many of whom have quit smoking and/or vaping. Click here for more information.