Health Inequalities: Historical And Cultural Roots Of Tobacco Use Among Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People Maggie Brady, 2010 Tobacco smoking has been identified as a major contributor to the high morbidity and mortality rates of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. After years of inattention, smoking cessation projects designed for Indigenous Australians are beginning to emerge. Dealing successfully with smoking cessation would be enhanced by an understanding of the...

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