There have been many studies done about the effects of cigarette smoking. Each year more Americans die from diseases related to smoking than die from AIDS, drug abuse, car accidents and crime. Smoking has caused deaths in 1 out of 6 people every year.
Smoking can also cause some very serious diseases.
Some people become addicted to smoking just like other drugs that are very bad for you. Cigarettes are advertised a lot in our country. Every year tobacco companies spend a lot of money to make you want to buy cigarettes. Lung cancer has caused more deaths in woman than breast cancer. Woman who smoke and are 35 years-old have a much greater chance at dying from a smoking disease than woman who do not smoke.