Tobacco use : extinguising the epidemic : at a glance 2016

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Every day, more than 3,800 youth younger than 18 years smoke their rst cigarette. Each year, nearly half a million Americans die prematurely of smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. Another 16 million live with a serious illness caused by smoking.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is at the forefront of the nation\u2019s efforts to reduce deaths and prevent chronic diseases that result from tobacco use. The agency and its partners promote tobacco control interventions, including smoke- free environments, programs to help tobacco users quit, actions to prevent youth from starting to use tobacco, and steps to eliminate tobacco-related health disparities in different population groups.Publication date from document properties.tobacco-aag.pd