The Effects of Smoking.

In the United States, an estimated 25.6 million me (25.2 percent) and 22.6 million women (20.7 percent) are smokers. 70 percent of all these smokers say that they want to quit, but only about 5 percent succeed. Every eight seconds, someone in the world dies due to tobacco. This translates into 450 people an hour; 10,800 people a day; 3,942,000 people a year. Each year more Americans die from smoking related diseases than die from aids, drug abuse, car accidents, and homicide combined. It …

…stop smoking. Set a date for quitting and keep it. Remove all cigarettes, ashtrays, matches and lighters from your home. Keep a supply of low calorie snacks handy. Spend more time in places that don't allow smoking. Tell everyone you're going to stop smoking. Plan what you can do instead of smoking. Call a friend if you need help. And if all else fails contact your local American lung association for help to stop smoking.