Sadly, Smokers Stay the Course
“The most effective way to reduce tobacco use is by fully implementing sustained comprehensive tobacco control programs that address initiation and cessation at the state and community level.”
The stakes are high. The odds are one of the next four folks you see will be a smoker.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported the number of smokers in the United States has stabilized. Breathe the fresh air.
Yeah, Really - You Can Quit…
Take a look around. whether you don’t smoke, congratulations. Your future looks bright. Exercise. Get outside. But, with smoking, it’s very poor news indeed.
The rate of U.S. smokers has stalled at by 20%. It additionally represents the percentage deaths each year due to cigarette related diseases. Remember that 20% figure? Think of that. But, what about those next to you? Now, with health related issues,
“Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of death and disease in the United States,” said Dr. Terry Pechacek, Associate Director for Science in CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. Most of all, change your life forever by finding a way to quit.
To read more about the report, see that from Reuters. To read more about the health impact of smoking, and to find resources to help quit smoking, see that from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The number of deaths caused by tobacco-related illness exceeds all deaths due to HIV, illegal drug and alcohol use, motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and murders combined.
What’s to be done?
Join the revolution, of course!
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