Smoking causes 1 in every 5 deaths in the U.S. every year.
TRUE
A single cigarette contains over 4,800 chemicals, 10 of which are known to cause cancer.
FALSE: A single cigarette contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer.
Every day, nearly 4000 teens in the U.S. smoke their first cigarette while 1,000 start smoking on a daily basis.
TRUE
The average smoker in the U.S. spends US$1,500 to US$3,300 a month.
FALSE. The average smoker in the U.S. spends US$1,500 to US$3,300 a year.
It's completely legal for minors to smoke cigarettes in the U.S. and parts of Europe, but they can't purchase them.
TRUE
Exposure to secondhand smoke causes nearly 1,000 deaths each year in the U.S. alone.
FALES. Exposure to secondhand smoke causes nearly 50,000 deaths each year in the U.S. alone.
15 billion cigarettes are smoked worldwide every day.
TRUE
About 90% of smokers want to quit completely.
FALSE. About 69% of smokers want to quit completely.
The first European who learned to smoke from the natives was arrested back home because people thought he was possessed by the devil.
TRUE
More than a third of the world's smokers are Americans.
FALSE. Chinese
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.
TRUE
Study after study have found that marijuana is more harmful than alcohol and tobacco.
FALSE. Study after study have found that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco.
The Chinese smoking population is higher than the entire population of the U.S.
TRUE
Even quitting smoking at the age of 60 or older could prolong your life
TRUE
The word 'Nicotine' is derived from Frenchman Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to France in 1560.
TRUE
Rapper Tupac's ashes were mixed with weed and smoked by the members of his hip hop band.
TRUE
