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Facts Related to Smoking

A huge amount of cigarettes are sold each year, affecting the individuals who smoke them as well as others who become affected by second-hand smoke. Knowing the facts behind smoking can create the capacity for personal change and renewed health worldwide.

  1. Smoking and Its Impact On The Individual

    • Cigarettes contain poisonous substances like tar, carbon monoxide, DDT, arsenic and formaldehyde. Ingesting these on a regular basis is one reason why smokers can develop chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer or heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking-related diseases are responsible for over 443,000 deaths annually.

    Smoking and Its Impact On Others

    • According to a University of California study, over 50,000 U.S. citizens die each year from second-hand smoke-related diseases. Mothers who smoke while pregnant also endanger their unborn child with artery spasms, oxygen deficiency, premature delivery, learning disabilities and future brain malformations.

    Smoking and Its Impact On Society

    • Another CDC study tracked how smoking results in 5.1 million years of potential life and societal contribution lost in America each year. This makes cigarettes the number-one cause of preventable death in the United States.

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