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    Tobacco contains the highly addictive stimulant alkaloid nicotine as well as harmala alkaloids. [1] Tobacco use is a cause or risk factor for many deadly diseases, especially those affecting the heart, liver, and lungs [2] as well as many cancers.

  2. Jul 31, 2023 · Tobacco kills over 8 million people a year and causes serious diseases and poverty. WHO provides key facts, policies and actions to reduce tobacco use and its health and economic impacts.

  3. Learn about the plant species, varieties, and uses of tobacco, a tropical crop grown worldwide. Find out how tobacco is cultivated, cured, and graded for different purposes and markets.

    • Smoking and Death. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.1. Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States.
    • Smoking and Increased Health Risks. Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.1. Estimates show smoking increases the risk
    • Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease. Smokers are at greater risk for diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease). Smoking causes stroke and coronary heart disease, which are among the leading causes of death in the United States.
    • Smoking and Respiratory Disease. Smoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) found in your lungs. Lung diseases caused by smoking include COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
  4. May 15, 2024 · Cigarette smoking is a major public health concern, with over 16 million Americans living with a smoking-related disease. Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure cause over 480,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body and causes many diseases.

  5. Learn about the health effects, prevention and control of tobacco use, a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Find out the latest news, publications, campaigns and initiatives of WHO on tobacco.

  6. About Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking. Get information on the impact of diseases caused by smoking, such as cancer, heart disease, and more... E-Cigarettes (Vapes) Get the bottom line on e-cigarettes (vapes) and get links to more CDC.gov content about vaping. Smokeless Tobacco Product Use in the United States. Other Tobacco Products.

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