presidents who smoked tobacco Gerald Ford (38th, 1974-1977) was one of the most prominent pipe smoking presidents. Ford picked up smoking a pipe while serving in World War II. Ford wrote in a White House memo President Gerald Ford

I started out with an Irish-made Peterson Shannon Fishtail, a not inexpensive pipe given to me by a girlfriend whose family had money and whose father smoked pipes

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High SDI (sociodemographic index) regions generally have more developed endoscopic screening programs and early diagnostic capabilities, while limited healthcare resources in low-to-middle SDI regions lead to a higher proportion of late-stage diagnoses 28

Disparities Remain with Tobacco Use Digging into more specifics on the CDC data, its clear that disparities persist when it comes to usage, with high tobacco use remaining among: Certain races and ethnicities, such as Whites (21.2%) and Black or African Americans (18.1%) Those with a high school diploma (24.4%) or GED (39%) Lower-income individuals (24.7%) Rural residents (26.2%) Those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (27.2%) People with psychological distress (37.6%) Groups like these face pressures that can make smoking cessation more difficult

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