Smoking kills more people every year than all other drugs combined, including alcohol.
Smoking alters normal structure and function of the body, as seen in premature wrinkling, diminished ability to smell, and bone loss leading to osteoporosis. In addition, most forms of cancer are worsened by tobacco use. 87 percent of male lung cancer victims were smokers. Only 14 percent of lung cancer victims survive beyond five years after diagnosis. Fires caused by smokers kill about 1700 people every year and cause more than 4,000 injuries.