Smoking Statistics

Numbers don't lie: smoking statistics

For those of you who either need a little encouragement to quit smoking, or want to encourage somebody else to stop smoking, we've gathered some smoking statistics to help.

There are many smoking statistics that I could throw out at you, but since we are trying to help you quit smoking, I've decided to share with you, the ugly numbers of smoking.

* Smoking causes more deaths in the United States than alcohol, AIDS, illegal drugs, auto accidents, fires, murders, and suicides combined.

* Every 72 seconds, somebody dies from smoking.

* Globally, smoking kills 1 in 10 people. If current trends continue, this statistic will become 1 in 6 people by the year 2030.

* You can save over $1000 per year if you are a pack-a-day smoker and quit smoking.

* Smoking related diseases cost Americans over $150 billion per year in medical expenses.

* Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death.

* 50% of long term smokers will die from smoking.

This is just a sample of the smoking statistic that are available for yourselves and for others to see and realize how harmful and dangerous smoking is. The most terrible part about these statistics is that most people aren't aware of them. To help encourage yourself and others to quit smoking, use these helpful and shocking smoking statistics to jolt some sense and awareness into your life.

And be sure to check out our pages about How To Quit Smoking, Stop Smoking Aids, Passive Smoking, and Harmful Effects Of Smoking elsewhere on this site.