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Why are Indigenous smoking rates high? Colonialism, that’s why
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Why are Indigenous smoking rates high? Colonialism, that’s why
Raising concerns about a key source on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
September 11, 2017
Indigenous smoking deaths on the rise despite people butting out
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Why are Indigenous smoking rates high? Colonialism, that’s why
Tobacco was used as payment for labour, as well as handed out in rations. Photo: Corin Lynch
Discriminatory practices dating back to Australia’s colonial history are at least partly to blame for a comparatively high smoking rate among Indigenous populations
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Lucy Campbell
