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Smoking can lead to vision loss or even blindness. #StopSmoking


Even people who smoke less than 5 cigarettes a day report signs of cardiovascular disease. #StopSmoking


Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer in females by 2,570%. #StopSmoking


Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer in males by 2,500%. #StopSmoking


Smoking increases the risk of stroke by 200-400%. #StopSmoking


Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 200-400%. #StopSmoking


Smoking causes more deaths annually than HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle accidents, and fire-arms combined. #StopSmoking


1 in every 3 cancer-caused death is caused by smoking. #StopSmoking


Between 1959 and 2010, lung cancer risks for females was multiplied by 10 while it doubled for males. #StopSmoking


Even though today’s smokers smokeless cigarettes than smokers of 50 years ago, they have a higher chance of developing lung cancer.


Second-hand smoke exposure to non-smokers is a known cause of strokes. #StopSmoking


The total loss in productivity attributed to smoking annually is $150 billion. #StopSmoking


Direct medical costs caused by smoking reach $130 billion annually. #StopSmoking


The effects of smoking vary from person to person, ranging from alertness to relaxation. These effects are mainly placebos. #StopSmoking


After the first few stages of smoking, the smoker will not feel any “high”. #StopSmoking


25% of all cigarettes sold are smuggled. #StopSmoking


Smokers who smoke “lite” cigarettes smoke more than those who don’t, leading to the same amount of tar and nicotine being consumed.


Sugar takes up about 20% of a cigarette. Many diabetics are unaware of this sugar intake. #StopSmoking


Nicotine can be found in every part of a smoker’s body, including their breast milk. #StopSmoking


Nicotine reaches the brain 10 seconds after smoke is inhaled. #StopSmoking


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