Smoking is a chronic condition that affects more than 46 million Americans.
Smoking is the single greatest preventable cause of death and illness in the United States.
An estimated 420,000 people die every year from smoking-related illnesses. The only way you can prevent these smoking-related illnesses is to quit smoking. Make sure you're ready to work hard to quit. Talk with your doctor. Discuss nicotine replacement therapy and strategies to deal with wanting to smoke again.