Shocking smoking facts that will make you want to quit today
Smoking not only causes cancer and heart and lung disease, but it’s associated with stress, reproductive problems and more.
Jan 18, 2026
Written byLea Herring
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Smoking causes roughly 480,000 deaths a year in the United States. Of those deaths, 41,000 are from secondhand smoke, meaning those who live and work around smokers can experience major health problems. It’s no surprise that smoking cigarettes is addictive, dangerous and quite expensive, but there are even more risks you may not know about. Here are seven surprising facts that might convince you to quit.