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Tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death, disease, and disability in the United States. Smoking can harm nearly every organ in a smoker's body and also affects non-smokers exposed through secondhand smoke.1
Many chronic health conditions and leading causes of death may be at least partially caused by tobacco use. Heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory disease, and influenza and pneumonia are all associated with tobacco use.
How It's Tracked
Tobacco use is primarily tracked by the NJ Department of Health through:
Official Site of The State of New Jersey
