tobacco is a social justice issue: mental health
While the overall smoking rate has declined, including a drop among youth to a record low of 6 percent, the numbers do not tell the whole story. Tobacco use disproportionately affects many populations—including people in low-income communities, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBT individuals, members of the military and those with mental health conditions—who have a long and documented history of being targeted by the tobacco industry. Read the full article at:truthinitiative.org