Nicotine and Tobacco Product Use and Dependence Symptoms Among US Adolescents and Adults: Differences by Age, Sex, and Sexual Identity.

This study identifies important age variation in sexual minority differences in tobacco use, particularly among males. This study also shows that many sexual minorities not only have higher risk for tobacco and nicotine product use but also use significantly more tobacco products and have higher nicotine dependence symptom scores. These results have important implications for implementation of nicotine and tobacco prevention and cessation strategies for sexual minority adolescents and adults.