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Annually in the U.S., smoking causes 438 thousand deaths and costs about $167 billion in healthcare and lost productivity. Despite these statistics, more than a fourth of young adults continue to light up. Quitting smoking has major and immediate health benefits at every age but the greatest benefits occur for people who quit before 35. Quit early before the damage can’t be undone.
Date Released: 9/28/2007 Running time: 0:59 Author: MMWR Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC
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A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Smokers: It's Never too Late to Quit
State-Specific Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking Among Adults and
Quitting Among Persons Aged 18–35 Years — United States, 2006
September 28, 2007
This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC – safer,
healthier people.
Annually in the United States, smoking causes 438 thousand deaths and costs
about 167 billion dollars in healthcare and lost productivity. Despite these
statistics, more than a fourth of young adults continue to light up. Quitting
smoking has major and immediate health benefits at every age, including a
decrease in the chance of stroke or heart disease. The greatest benefits occur
for people who quit before age 35. If you’re a smoker, you don’t have to go it
alone. There are many effective methods available to help quit. Contact your
heath care provider for more information about permanently breaking the habit.
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