Fact Of current smokers in the U.S., 1,273,000 have emphysema from smoking. 1 0 0 0 What do you think? 1 reaction Share it out Source 1: "Cigarette Smoking Attributable Morbidity - United States, 2000." CDC. 04 Sept. 2003; 52(35) 842-844. Table. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5235a4.htm#tab Issue Smoking Topics Health Risks More Facts