The word 'Nicotine' is derived from Frenchman Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to France in 1560.

More than a third of the world's smokers are Americans.

The average smoker in the U.S. spends US$1,500 to US$3,300 a month.

Over 30% of cancer could be prevented by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, having a healthy diet and physical activity.Over 30% of cancer could be prevented by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, having a healthy diet and physical activity.

Study after study have found that marijuana is more harmful than alcohol and tobacco.

Rapper Tupac's ashes were mixed with weed and smoked by the members of his hip hop band.

The Chinese smoking population is higher than the entire population of the U.S.

Exposure to secondhand smoke causes nearly 1,000 deaths each year in the U.S. alone.

It's completely legal for minors to smoke cigarettes in the U.S. and parts of Europe, but they can't purchase them.

Every day, nearly 4000 teens in the U.S. smoke their first cigarette while 1,000 start smoking on a daily basis.

A single cigarette contains over 4,800 chemicals, 10 of which are known to cause cancer.

Even quitting smoking at the age of 60 or older could prolong your life

About 90% of smokers want to quit completely.