Smoking is the largest preventable cause of premature death and disability in the U.S
One out of six deaths in the U.S.every year is a result of cigarette smokin
In the U.S.,about 23 billion dollars are spent in medical costs from the effects of smokin
Over 30 billion dollars are lost because of loss of working time and decreased productivity because of smokin
The serious diseases most frequently caused by smoking ar
lung cancer (the risk of smokers is 10 times greater than for nonsmokers
chronic bronchitis heart attack,stroke(the risk for smokers is almost 3 times greater than for nonsmokers
heart pains,and leg pain
It is never too late to quit smokin
Two years after stopping,your risk of heart attack returns to averag
After 10 years,your risk of lung cancer is back to nearly norma
After 2 years,there is a decrease in lung cancer risk by about one-third.
