“Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States. This is nearly one in five deaths.”

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the United States. Smokers have a higher risk of developing many chronic disorders, including atherosclerosis — the buildup of fatty substances in the arteries — which can lead to coronary heart disease and stroke.”

American Heart Association