Here are a few facts and statistics that I found while surfing the web:

“Every year, tobacco use kills more Americans than World War II and the Vietnam War combined. Tobacco related illnesses kill 440,000 US citizens per year.” (Centers for Disease Control. Cigarette Smoking Among Adults-United States, 2001. MMRW 2003; 52(40); 953-956.)

“Tobacco is the only product in the U.S. that causes death and disability when used as intended – the single, most preventable cause of death in the U.S. ” (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion)

“Many diseases are linked to tobacco and nicotine: cardiovascular disease, stroke, lung cancer, cancer of the kidney, cancer of the larynx and head and neck, breast cancer.” (The Burden of Tobacco, Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey, March 2005)

“There are over 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke.” (The Burden of Tobacco, Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey, March 2005)

“The EPA ranks secondhand smoke in the same harmful category as asbestos, radon and benezene. It is also a major cause of children’s illness – yet 85% of adults who smoke and who live with a child do not ensure that the child is not exposed to the smoke from their cigarettes.”

“Each year, nearly 35 million people make a concerted effort to quit smoking. Less than 7% succeed in abstaining for more than a year – most start smoking again within days.” (The Search For A Safe Cigarette, NOVA (PBS), October 2001)

The sites that I looked at stated that nearly 90% of men with lung cancer and 80% of women were either currently smokers or had been for an extended period throughout their lifetime.  I also found that tobacco use is expected to claim one billion lives this century.

These facts are absolutely staggering!  It’s mind blowing to think that such a large number of people will die from tobacco addiction and that there are safer alternatives.  Given these statistics there are a few things that I can guarantee:

  • ALL tobacco products will harm you.
  • You can have freedom from tobacco
  • You can overcome addiction to tobacco products.
  • There are alternatives to tobacco addiction that can save your life.
  • You can have a better way of life by eliminating tobacco.

The risk is not in trying to quit- the risk is in continuing to use tobacco. If this is your first time to this blog, you can read my experience during my The Safe Cig review from the beginning and learn about the smokeless, tobacco-free electronic cigarette.