Smoking & Tobacco

If you use tobacco products, you’re at higher risk of developing cancer. However, it’s never too late to quit using tobacco.

Smoking is responsible for:

87% of all lung cancer cases
30% of all deaths from cancer
Raising the risk of developing more than eight types of cancer

Smoking also contributes to:

Heart disease
Stroke
Lung diseases (emphysema, asthma, etc.)
Low birth rate in newborns
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

Secondhand Smoke

People who live with smokers are more likely to develop lung cancer themselves, even though they do not smoke.

Children whose parents smoke at home are hospitalized more often during their first year of life for bronchitis and pneumonia than children of nonsmokers.

Tips for lowering your risk of developing tobacco-related cancers:

Don’t start using tobacco products
Quit if you are using tobacco products (including chewing tobacco and snuff)
Avoid being in places with secondhand smoke
Educate your children about not using tobacco products

Ready to Learn More?

Learn how you quit tobacco for good in the video, Quit to Win
Explore the interactive ASPIRE site for a simulated video game that help teens learn about the dangers of smoking