Every year in North America, millions of people are dying or suffering from the long term effects of smoking. Our goal is to help restrict the likelihood of you too enduring the pain and suffering from a life of smoking by helping you quit today!
Tobacco Use and Tobacco Cessation Facts & Stats
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 45 million Americans smoke cigarettes, while nearly 9 million develop at least one serious illness in their lifetime due to smoking. CDC also reports that tobacco use causes almost 440,000 deaths each year in the United States. Smoking is the number one cause of death in America, killing more people than alcohol, illegal drugs, car accidents, suicide, homicide and AIDS combined.
Key tobacco use statistics:
- Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in North America
- Of the 45 million Americans who smoke, 70 percent say they want to quit
- One in every five deaths is attributed to tobacco use
- The chance of heart attack decreases 24 hours after ending tobacco use
- Nerve endings regenerate, enhancing the ability to smell and taste, within 48 hours after stopping tobacco use
- Two weeks to three months after quitting tobacco use, circulation improves, walking becomes easier and lung function improves
- One year after ending tobacco use, risk of coronary disease decreases to half that of a smoker
- Five years after quitting, the risk of stroke is reduced to that of a non-smoker
- Spit tobacco is not a safe substitute for cigarettes. It contains nicotine and causes chronic bad breath, discoloration of teeth, gum disease and recession, tooth decay and tooth loss, high blood pressure and an increased risk for heart disease
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
