42.1 million people (18.1% of all adults) in the United States smoke cigarettes, while 5 Million is the worldwide total deaths caused by tobacco every year. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States so quitting smoking before the age of 40 reduces the risk of dying from smoking-related disease by about 90%. See just how bad cigarettes are for you in this infographic by TopRNtoBSN.com.
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