Smoking

• Smokers have twice the risk of heart attack than non-smokers
• Nearly 1/5th of all deaths from heart disease are attributed to smoking
• Every day more than 3000 young people become regular smokers, 24% of adults are current smokers
• Direct medical costs related to smoking total $50 billion per year

(According to the Center for Disease Control)

Goals & Objectives

• Reduce cigarette smoking by adolescents from 36% to 15%
• Reduce cigarette smoking by adults from 24% to 12%
   

• AZ Tobacco Education & Prevention Program (AzTEPP)
• Arizona Smokers Helpline