Here is some interesting facts from Physicians for a smoke-free Canada:
“Smoking is responsible for one in five deaths in Canada. This is roughly five times the number of deaths caused by car accidents, suicides, drug abuse, murder and AIDS combined. The chance of dying from smoking for long-time smokers is 1 in 2. Deaths from smoking result in 15 years loss of expected life, on average. “
“About half the deaths from smoking happen before the smoker reaches 70 years of age. These smokers lose an average of 22 years of life. Older persons (70 and over) who die because of smoking lose an average of 8 years of life expectancy. “
Members what are your thoughts on these facts?
The above information was taken from:
Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada. Tobacco and the Health of Canadians. Retrieved on June 18, 2009 from from http://www.smoke-free.ca/health/pscissues_health.htm
