The Good News If You Quit Smoking

Cigarette Report in US

Cigarette smoking in the US continues to plunge, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 2005 and 2015, the rate plummeted from 21 percent to 15 percent of adults, falling an impressive 1.7 percentage points between 2014 and 2015. This suggests the decline is happening at a relatively rapid clip.

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Smoking shortens your life. It causes about 1 of every 5 deaths in the United States each year. Smoking makes millions of Americans sick by causing:

Lung disease

Smoking damages your lungs and airways, sometimes causing chronic bronchitis. It can also cause emphysema, which destroys your lungs, making it very hard for you to breathe.

Heart disease

Smoking increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Cancer

Smoking can lead to cancer of the lung, mouth, larynx (voice box), esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix.

Respiratory problems

If you smoke, you are more likely than a nonsmoker to get the flu, pneumonia, or other infections that can interfere with your breathing.

Osteoporosis

If you smoke, your chance of developing osteoporosis(weak bones) is greater.

Eye diseases

Smoking increases the risk of eye diseases that can lead to vision loss and blindness, including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The good news is that after you quit smoking:

• Your lungs, heart, and circulatory system will begin to function better.

• Your chance of having a heart attack or stroke will drop.

• Your breathing will improve.

• Your chance of getting cancer will be lower.

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