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A Look at Smoking among Hispanic Americans

This article describes the health risks of smoking, highlights special issues for this population, and offers resources on quitting.

Hispanics/Latinos  (PDF - 79KB)

Menthol Cigarettes Not Less Harmful, say Experts 

This article describes the health risks of smoking and highlights the facts around menthol cigarettes.

African Americans (PDF - 89KB)

Lung Cancer Awareness

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Dr. Pebbles Fagan, who served as a Health Scientist in the Tobacco Control Research Branch at NCI, discusses tobacco-related deaths and lung cancer, particularly as it affects African American men.