On average, smokers are seventeen times more likely to die of lung cancer than nonsmokers. Also of concern is the dramatic rise in mortality rate of women due to cigarette smoking. Secondary inhalation has also caused death. Smoking has also been related to death of nonsmokers who live with smokers. Three thousand people have died due to 'passive smoking' or due to secondary inhalation.
Children living with adult smokers are especially vulnerable to second hand smoke.
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