According to the American Cancer Society: • Each year, smoking cigarettes kills more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, HIV, guns, and illegal drugs combined. • On average, non-smokers live longer than cigarette smokers. • Male smokers live roughly 12 years less than the average life expectancy, while female smokers live roughly 11 years less. • In addition to cancer, smoking has also been known to damage nearly every organ in the body, including your heart, blood vessels, reproductive organs, mouth, skin, eyes, and bones.