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Hookah smoke has been associated with oral, lung and bladder cancer, not to mention clogged arteries and heart disease.

Cobb, Caroline, et al."Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking: An Emerging Health Crisis in the United States." American Journal of Health Behavior. 34(3). May-June 2010: 275–285. Web.

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Cancer, Disease, Hookah

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African Americans are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than white Americans.

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African Americans and Tobacco Use: Smoking & Tobacco Use ; Center for Disease Control and Prevention ; August 17, 2016

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Disease, Profiling, Cigarettes

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Every year, 47,000 African-Americans die of smoking-related illnesses.

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Robinson RG, Sutton CD, James DA, Orleans CT. Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco. U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2004.

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Death, Disease

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People with serious mental illness are more likely to smoke, putting them at risk for smoking-related cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease.

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American Psychological Association; Kirsten Weir ; Home // Monitor on Psychology // June 2013 Monitor on Psychology // Smoking and mental illness

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Cancer, Disease

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The most common causes of death among people with mental illness are heart disease, cancer, and lung disease, which can all be caused by smoking.

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Tobacco Use Among Adults with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders (Secondary Source CDC Report)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1EEuLGQRomzb2Y5TE5aVS1HWFU/view

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Cancer, Death, Disease

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People with any mental health issues or substance abuse disorders account for 40% of the cigarettes smoked in the U.S.

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Source: 2009 to 2011 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs). NSDUH is an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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In a year, the VA spent 5 billion dollars to treat veterans with tobacco-related COPD.

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In the US, 160,600 people die from smoking-related cardiovascular and metabolic diseases each year.

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"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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Over 16 million Americans live with tobacco-related illnesses.

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Fact Hookah smoke has been associated with oral, lung and bladder cancer, not to mention clogged arteries and heart disease.

Fact African Americans are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than white Americans.

Fact Every year, 47,000 African-Americans die of smoking-related illnesses.

Fact People with serious mental illness are more likely to smoke, putting them at risk for smoking-related cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease.

Fact The most common causes of death among people with mental illness are heart disease, cancer, and lung disease, which can all be caused by smoking.

Fact People with any mental health issues or substance abuse disorders account for 40% of the cigarettes smoked in the U.S.

Fact In a year, the VA spent 5 billion dollars to treat veterans with tobacco-related COPD.

Fact In the US, 160,600 people die from smoking-related cardiovascular and metabolic diseases each year.

Fact Over 16 million Americans live with tobacco-related illnesses.

Fact

Hookah smoke has been associated with oral, lung and bladder cancer, not to mention clogged arteries and heart disease.

Fact

African Americans are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than white Americans.

Fact

Every year, 47,000 African-Americans die of smoking-related illnesses.

Fact

People with serious mental illness are more likely to smoke, putting them at risk for smoking-related cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease.

Fact

The most common causes of death among people with mental illness are heart disease, cancer, and lung disease, which can all be caused by smoking.

Fact

People with any mental health issues or substance abuse disorders account for 40% of the cigarettes smoked in the U.S.

Fact

In a year, the VA spent 5 billion dollars to treat veterans with tobacco-related COPD.

Fact

In the US, 160,600 people die from smoking-related cardiovascular and metabolic diseases each year.

Fact

Over 16 million Americans live with tobacco-related illnesses.