Fact Because of something called the ‘smoking wage gap,’ young smokers could miss out on up to $10,000 a year. Smoking, Legal Age
Fact Although African Americans usually smoke fewer cigarettes and start smoking cigarettes at an older age, they are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than whites. Smoking, Death
Fact Several studies have found a greater number of tobacco advertisements in African American neighborhoods. Smoking, Profiling
Fact A study conducted in Philadelphia found that there were 69% more tobacco retailers per capita in low-income areas than in high-income areas. Smoking, Retail
Fact A major tobacco company visited a Pride festival to hand out coupons for cigarettes priced at $1 per pack. That’s five cents a smoke. Smoking, Cost, Profiling