While fewer people smoking national , statistics of Alabama have not improved .
The figures show a grim picture .smoking statistics
Nearly 25 % of Alabamians smoke.
This is more or less 1.2 million people .
smoking statistics!!!
" Most people have heard that smoking is bad for my health, but is it bad Yeah , it is," said Dr. Jim McVay with the Alabama Department of Public Health.smoking statistics
Dr. McVay said that those who smoke not only hurt themselves , but their families.
" Your loved ones are living much higher risk of lung cancer to strokes, heart disease. "smoking statistics
This is because second-hand smoke " actually contains 4,800 chemicals, we know that 69 of these chemicals cause cancer," said Ashley Lyerly the American Lung Association.smoking statistics
Association statistics show smoking contributes to 80% of lung cancer deaths in women and 90% of deaths from lung cancer in men.smoking statistics
"What we know is that tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States ," said Lyerly .smoking statistics
statistics smoking Health professionals say the company is the consumption of snuff less favorable .
In the last 20-30 years , restaurants , bars, offices and public spaces have adopted non-smoking policies.statistics smoking
" The deterrent impact," says Dr. McVay .
But quitting is still difficult for many people .statistics smoking
This is why Dr. McVay said that you need the help of everyone.
" They must realize that you have to work with members of their families, working people. "
"After 10 years of quitting , you can actually halve the risk of lung cancer ," says Lyerly .statistics smoking
Health professionals say that most adult smokers started when they were teenagers.
Smoke 23% of high school in Alabama.
Nearly 9,000 start smoking every year.
The figures show a grim picture .smoking statistics
Nearly 25 % of Alabamians smoke.
This is more or less 1.2 million people .
smoking statistics!!!
" Most people have heard that smoking is bad for my health, but is it bad Yeah , it is," said Dr. Jim McVay with the Alabama Department of Public Health.smoking statistics
Dr. McVay said that those who smoke not only hurt themselves , but their families.
" Your loved ones are living much higher risk of lung cancer to strokes, heart disease. "smoking statistics
This is because second-hand smoke " actually contains 4,800 chemicals, we know that 69 of these chemicals cause cancer," said Ashley Lyerly the American Lung Association.smoking statistics
Association statistics show smoking contributes to 80% of lung cancer deaths in women and 90% of deaths from lung cancer in men.smoking statistics
"What we know is that tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States ," said Lyerly .smoking statistics
statistics smoking Health professionals say the company is the consumption of snuff less favorable .
In the last 20-30 years , restaurants , bars, offices and public spaces have adopted non-smoking policies.statistics smoking
" The deterrent impact," says Dr. McVay .
But quitting is still difficult for many people .statistics smoking
This is why Dr. McVay said that you need the help of everyone.
" They must realize that you have to work with members of their families, working people. "
"After 10 years of quitting , you can actually halve the risk of lung cancer ," says Lyerly .statistics smoking
Health professionals say that most adult smokers started when they were teenagers.
Smoke 23% of high school in Alabama.
Nearly 9,000 start smoking every year.
