Health Effects of Tobacco Use

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US FDA – Tobacco use has serious effects on the health of users. In fact, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States,¹ leading to more than 480,000 deaths each year. 

Different tobacco products, however, pose varying levels of health risk to users. Combustible products that burn tobacco, like a cigarette, are the most harmful to a user’s health, while noncombustible products, such as e-cigarettes, may be less harmful. However, no tobacco product is considered safe. 

Health Effects of Smoking:

Cigarettes are responsible for the vast majority of all tobacco-related disease and death in the U.S. Smokers are exposed to a toxic mix of over 7,000 chemicals when they inhale cigarette smoke,² the consequences of which can threaten their health in many ways. 

If you or a loved one are among the 34 million U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes in this country⁹ and want to quit, there are resources to help you on your journey to living a smoke-free life.

Information Source: US FDA