- "Only 5 percent of unaided quit attempts result in successful abstinence," Joseph McClernon, an associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical Center said.
- Around 6 million people are expected to die each year worldwide staring in 2010 because of smoking and tobacco related disease (yes, every 6.5 seconds a current or former smoker dies), including 1.2 million people in China, according to the World Health Organization.
- Over 438,000 Americans (18.1 percent of all deaths) die because of smoking each year. Secondhand smoke kills about 50,000 of them.
- Tobacco use will kill 1 billion people in the 21st century if current smoking trends continue.
- Around 100 million people died because of tobacco use in the 20th century.
- The aftermath of the April 2009 federal tobacco tax:
* May cause just over 1 million people to quit smoking.
* May prevent 2 million children from starting.
* Around 905,000 smoking-related deaths may be avoided.
* $44.5 billion in healthcare expenses saved over time.
Danny McGoldrick, vice president for research for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids prediced. - The April 2009 federal tax hike may:
* Lead to at least a 10 percent decline in cigarette sales.
* Put 117,000 people out of work.
Thomas Briant, executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets, said. - 9 percent of US consumers cut down on smoking and 14 percent reduced their alcohol February or switched to cheaper brands, according to a Nielsen Co. study (February 2009)
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- Menthol cigarettes may be tougher for African American and Hispanic smokers to quit than standard cigarettes, according to a study by Kunal K. Gandhi, a researcher at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey and colleagues (International Journal of Clinical Practice).
Today even tobacco companies admit the danger and addictiveness of their products, especially cigarettes. The multibillion liability settlements they are currently paying testify to this. So why do you still smoke?
Smoke-Free: The Complete Guide to Stop Smoking author and smoking cessation specialist, Arthur A. Hawkins II, has advice for smokers who want to kick the habit. He places a special emphasis on how to deal with the problems and pitfalls of smoking.
"Permanent smoke-freedom," Hawkins says, "can be harder than it seems, but far easier than smokers make it. Failure is often the result because smokers aren't aware of the real difficulties."
Hawkins urges smokers to use anything they can find to motivate themselves to quit smoking. Smokers know how bad smoking is for them, yet they continue to smoke. Remember cigarettes aren’t called "cancer sticks" for nothing.
Smokers willingly blow their hard-earned money on a health hazardous. Believe it or not! Heavy smokers spend more than $5000 each year. Don't waste another cent. Save your money and your life. Act now.