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    American Lung Association® Fact Sheet Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Tobacco
    While in the general population, smoking among women decreases with age, smoking rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander women increase with age. ... Details >
    American Lung Association
    Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Tobacco
    Smoking is responsible for 87% of the lung cancer deaths in the United States. In 1993, lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer death 22.3% among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Don't Let Another Year Go Up in Smoke: Smoking Quit Tips
    Also available in: Spanish
    A recent study shows that 70 percent of adult smokers want to quit. This article supports smokers in accomplishing that goal.... Details >
    Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Reasons To Quit Smoking
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Japanese Korean Samoan Spanish Tongan Vietnamese
    Smoking kills--one in two lifetime smokers will die from smoking. Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema. ... Details >
    New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service
    Why Do You Smoke?
    Answer the questions on this site to find out why you smoke. Understanding the reasons you smoke may assist you in making a decision about a quitting method that will work best for you.... Details >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Search for general information on Smoking
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    Asian and Pacific Islander Tobacco Education Network
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