Tobacco use in the United States: Basic facts and trends
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of premature death in the United States and is responsible for approximately 443,000 deaths each year. Of those deaths, 49,400 are a result of secondhand smoke exposure. Here are some more facts and figures about tobacco use and reasons why continued efforts to prevent it are needed:
?An estimated 19% of all adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes.