| Deaths in Washington from Smoking | |
|---|---|
| Adults who die each year from their own smoking | 8,300 |
| Kids now under 18 and alive in Washington who will ultimately die prematurely from smoking | 104,000 |
Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined — and thousands more die from other tobacco-related causes — such as fires caused by smoking (more than 1,000 deaths/year nationwide) and smokeless tobacco use. tobaccofreekids.org