From a scientific perspective, the debate ended conclusively over 50 years ago when the U.S. Surgeon General issued the landmark report that changed how the country faced this growing public health threat.
Smoking kills.
And 50 years later, it is still killing.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. And one-half of all smokers will die from a smoking related complication. On average, smokers shorten their lifespan by ten years.
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