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Every year, tobacco-related disease kills about 202,000 women in the US.

Source: "The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress. A Report of the Surgeon General." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health. Smoking-Attributable Morbidity, Mortality, and Economic Costs. 2014. Report.

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Because of the tobacco industry's products, about 353 people in the U.S. die of lung cancer every day.

Source: "Tobacco Use. Targeting The Nations Leading Killer: At A Glance 2010." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Atlanta, GA: 2. Web.

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In the U.S., smoking is depicted in 33% of youth-rated movies, and 75% of R-rated movies.

Source: Polansky JR, et al. "Smoking in Top-Grossing U.S. Movies, 2012." University of California, Mar. 2013: 2-11. Web.

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Every day, about 2,100 youth and young adults become daily smokers.

Source: "The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress. A Report of the Surgeon General." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014. Report.

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In the U.S., 26% of middle school, and 21% of high school students who smoke, smoke Newport.

Source: Bloch, A.B., et al. "Cigarette Brand Preference Among Middle and High School Students Who Are Established Smokers --- United States, 2004 and 2006." CDC. 58(05). 2009: 112-115. Web.

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Florida, the home of spring break and partying till 6AM, recorded its lowest teen smoking rate ever in 2014, 7.5%!

Source: "2014 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey: Fact Sheet 1. Youth Cigarette Use." TobaccoFreeFlorida.com. 2014. Web.

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In 2008, 48.8% of people for whom their high school diploma was their highest level of educational attainment who have ever smoked reported that they had successfully quit.

Source: "Cigarette Smoking Among Adults and Trends in Smoking Cessation --- United States, 2008." CDC. Atlanta, GA. 58(44). 13 Nov. 2009: 1227-1232. Web.

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The majority of smokers begin before the age of 18 (nearly 87% before age 18, and nearly 94% before age 20).

Source: "The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress. A Report of the Surgeon General." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health. 2014. Report.

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A typical 60 minute hookah session is the same as smoking 100 cigarettes.

Source: "Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking: Health Effects, Research Needs and Recommended Actions by Regulators. WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation (TobReg)." World Health Organization. Geneva, Switzerland. 16 Sept. 2005.

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Between 2009-2012, the estimated annual smoking-attributable economic costs in the U.S. were between $289-332.5 billion.

Source: "The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress. A Report of the Surgeon General." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health. Smoking-Attributable Morbidity, Mortality, and Economic Costs. 2014. Report.

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Smoking is responsible for the premature deaths of approximately 3 million women since 1980.

Source: "Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General." CDC. 30 Aug. 2002. 51: 1-30. Web.

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More than 11 million cigarettes per minute were smoked around the world every single day in 2009.

Source: "Cigarette Use Globally." The Tobacco Atlas. 2015. Web.

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Each year, nearly 6 million people around the world die from tobacco products.

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Every year, tobacco-related disease kills about 202,000 women in the US.

Because of the tobacco industry's products, about 353 people in the U.S. die of lung cancer every day.

In the U.S., smoking is depicted in 33% of youth-rated movies, and 75% of R-rated movies.

Every day, about 2,100 youth and young adults become daily smokers.

In the U.S., 26% of middle school, and 21% of high school students who smoke, smoke Newport.

Florida, the home of spring break and partying till 6AM, recorded its lowest teen smoking rate ever in 2014, 7.5%!

In 2008, 48.8% of people for whom their high school diploma was their highest level of educational attainment who have ever smoked reported that they had successfully quit.

The majority of smokers begin before the age of 18 (nearly 87% before age 18, and nearly 94% before age 20).

A typical 60 minute hookah session is the same as smoking 100 cigarettes.

Between 2009-2012, the estimated annual smoking-attributable economic costs in the U.S. were between $289-332.5 billion.

Smoking is responsible for the premature deaths of approximately 3 million women since 1980.

More than 11 million cigarettes per minute were smoked around the world every single day in 2009.

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Every year, tobacco-related disease kills about 202,000 women in the US.

Because of the tobacco industry's products, about 353 people in the U.S. die of lung cancer every day.

In the U.S., smoking is depicted in 33% of youth-rated movies, and 75% of R-rated movies.

Every day, about 2,100 youth and young adults become daily smokers.

In the U.S., 26% of middle school, and 21% of high school students who smoke, smoke Newport.

Florida, the home of spring break and partying till 6AM, recorded its lowest teen smoking rate ever in 2014, 7.5%!

In 2008, 48.8% of people for whom their high school diploma was their highest level of educational attainment who have ever smoked reported that they had successfully quit.

The majority of smokers begin before the age of 18 (nearly 87% before age 18, and nearly 94% before age 20).

A typical 60 minute hookah session is the same as smoking 100 cigarettes.

Between 2009-2012, the estimated annual smoking-attributable economic costs in the U.S. were between $289-332.5 billion.

Smoking is responsible for the premature deaths of approximately 3 million women since 1980.

More than 11 million cigarettes per minute were smoked around the world every single day in 2009.

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