Tobacco hurts all of us
In Idaho, smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined.
- 188,900 - adults in Idaho smoke (16.8% of the population)
- 12,200 - high school students smoke (14% of the total high school population)
- 61,000 - children are exposed to secondhand smoke at home
- 1,500 - adults die each year from their own smoke
- 30,100 - children now under 18 and alive will ultimately die from smoking
- $294,000,000 - annual healthcare costs in Idaho directly caused by smoking
What you don’t know about tobacco can hurt you (and those you love)
DID YOU KNOW that infants and children of parents who smoke are more likely to have ear infections and asthma?
DID YOU KNOW that infants and children of parents who smoke also have more frequent lower respiratory problems such as coughs, pneumonia, bronchitis, and croup?
DID YOU KNOW that women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to give birth early to a baby that is under weight and prone to health and/or learning problems later in life?
DID YOU KNOW that exposure to secondhand smoke increases an infant’s risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
DID YOU KNOW that people who live with a spouse who smokes have a 20-percent greater risk of developing lung cancer than those who live with a nonsmoker?
DID YOU KNOW employees exposed to secondhand smoke on the job have a 30-percent greater risk of getting lung cancer than employees who work in a non-smoking environment?
DID YOU KNOW that smoking can contribute to tooth decay and gum disease — which are also linked to heart disease?
