Half of all deaths amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the age of 45, are tragically caused by smoking-related illnesses, equating to about 10,000 premature preventable deaths. This means that smokers in these groups, are dying approximately 10 years earlier than non-smokers. Led by researchers from the Australian National University, the study compiled … Continue reading Australian Study: Smoking Causes 50% of Indigenous Australians’ Deaths