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480,000 deaths annually

In the United States, tobacco use causes over 480,000 deaths annually, including deaths from direct smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

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Heart Disease Caused by Smoking: Critical Risks and Prevention Strategies

Smoking is a major cause of serious health issues, including lung cancer and heart disease. It raises blood pressure, reduces oxygen flow, and causes inflammation. This article explains how smoking…

Understanding COPD Caused by Smoking: Risks and Symptoms Explained

Smoking is the leading cause of COPD caused by smoking, a serious lung disease that obstructs airflow and makes breathing difficult. This article explores how smoking damages the lungs, leading to C…

Top 10 Cancers Caused by Smoking and How to Lower Your Risk

Smoking is one of the leading causes of cancer, contributing to lung, bladder, pancreatic, prostate cancer, and other cancers. This article breaks down the top 10 cancers caused by smoking and offer…

Tobacco Deception Continues

The tobacco industry is notorious for its misleading strategies designed to conceal the dangers of smoking for as long as possible. In 1954, the major tobacco companies issued a statement titled “A…

Big Tobacco Deceptive Practices

In 2006, a court of law found big tobacco companies such as Altria (Philip Morris) and RJ Reynolds in civil racketeering in 2006 due to their long history of deceptive practices. The court proceedin…

Tobacco Marketing to Kids

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s historic lawsuit against tobacco companies in 1999, in which the Department accused the companies of attempting to hide…