what is the leading cause of death for smokers?
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disea â¦ se), which includes  emphysema and bronchitis, is also a leading cause of death among  smokers as a result of excessive smoke damaging hte respiratory  system. Cigarettes cause over 480,000 deaths per year.
The most widespread cause of death among smokers is lung disease,  which killed over 127,00 people between the years of 2005-2009.