A new international study shows that six people die every minute from smoking.
A
new
international
study
shows
that
six
people
die
every
minute
from
smoking
.
That is 3 million deaths around the world every year.
That
is
3
million
deaths
around
the
world
every
year
.
If the present rate of smoking continues, the number of deaths each year from smoking could rise to 10 million by the year 2020.
If
the
present
rate
of
smoking
continues
,
the
number
of
deaths
each
year
from
smoking
could
rise
to
10
million
by
the
year
2020
.
The study describes smoking is the biggest cause of deadly diseases among grown-ups in industrial countries.
The
study
describes
smoking
is
the
biggest
cause
of
deadly
diseases
among
grown-ups
in
industrial
countries
.
So far most of the smoking deaths have happened to men, especially in developing countries.
So
far
most
of
the
smoking
deaths
have
happened
to
men
,
especially
in
developing
countries
.
A researcher at the World Health Organization says 70% of Chinese men smoke more than 15 cigarettes each day.
A
researcher
at
the
World
Health
Organization
says
70
%
of
Chinese
men
smoke
more
than
15
cigarettes
each
day
.
In Latin America about 50% of the men are smokers.
In
Latin
America
about
50
%
of
the
men
are
smokers
.
There also are a very large number of smokers in Russia and in Eastern Europe.
There
also
are
a
very
large
number
of
smokers
in
Russia
and
in
Eastern
Europe
.
And 25% of all smoking deaths worldwide are in those areas of the world.
And
25
%
of
all
smoking
deaths
worldwide
are
in
those
areas
of
the
world
.
Scientists say smoking will kill 50% of the smokers.
Scientists
say
smoking
will
kill
50
%
of
the
smokers
.
Smoking is known to cause lung cancer.
Smoking
is
known
to
cause
lung
cancer
.
It also can lead to cancer of the mouth and other parts of bodies.
It
also
can
lead
to
cancer
of
the
mouth
and
other
parts
of
bodies
.
Smokers are more likely than non-smokers to suffer from heart disease.
Smokers
are
more
likely
than
non-smokers
to
suffer
from
heart
disease
.
Experts say that people reduce their chance of dying from smoking if they stop smoking completely.
Experts
say
that
people
reduce
their
chance
of
dying
from
smoking
if
they
stop
smoking
completely
.
They say smokers who give up smoking can improve their health.
They
say
smokers
who
give
up
smoking
can
improve
their
health
.
A new international study shows that six people die every minute from smoking. That is 3 million deaths around the world every year. If the present rate of smoking continues, the number of deaths each year from smoking could rise to 10 million by the year 2020.  The study describes smoking is the biggest cause of deadly diseases among grown-ups in industrial countries. So far most of the smoking deaths have happened to men, especially in developing countries.  A researcher at the World Health Organization says 70% of Chinese men smoke more than 15 cigarettes each day. In Latin America about 50% of the men are smokers. There also are a very large number of smokers in Russia and in Eastern Europe. And 25% of all smoking deaths worldwide are in those areas of the world. Scientists say smoking will kill 50% of the smokers.  Smoking is known to cause lung cancer. It also can lead to cancer of the mouth and other parts of bodies. Smokers are more likely than non-smokers to suffer from heart disease.  Experts say that people reduce their chance of dying from smoking if they stop smoking completely. They say smokers who give up smoking can improve their health.