In men, 71% of lung cancer deaths, 55%72% of upper aerodigestive tract (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus and larynx) cancer deaths, 23% of liver, 32% of stomach, 27% of pancreas, 7% of kidney and 45% of bladder cancer deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking
Tobacco smoke is a highly complex and dynamic chemical mixture, described as a concentrated aerosol of liquid particles suspended in a gas that primarily contains nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide
Cigarettes sold in the market are often infused with menthol to provide a chilling sensation in every puff
The smoking rate has fallen by 27 percent since 2009 (when 20.6 percent smoked) and by 64 percent since this survey was first conducted in 1965 (when 42.4 percent smoked)