There are more than 4,000 dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, cigars and tobacco pipes. Many of these substances cause cancer (carcinogens).
Every day 3,000 children smoke their first cigarette.
Some facts tell us that more than 400,000 deaths occur each year in the U.S. from smoking-related illnesses. Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and many other diseases.
Smoking two to four cigarettes in a row increases blood fats by 200 to 400%. The average smoker (30 cigarettes per day) is 4 to 6 times more likely to have heart problems if in the 45-54 age group.
China has 300 million smokers who consume approximately 4.3 billion cigarettes daily.
Some facts prove that in the United States, cigarettes are responsible for approximately 25% of residential fire deaths, causing about 1,000 fire-related deaths and 3,300 injuries each year.
Smoking reduces life expectancy by about 8 years. This means that each cigarette shortens the life of the smoker by about 8 minutes.
Probably one person will live 14 years longer if they do not smoke.
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