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Smoking Facts

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  • Tobacco is the only consumer product that will kill half its users when used as intended.
  • It is estimated that people who die of a smoking-related disease lose, on average, 15 years of life.
  • Smoking kills 5,000 New Zealanders every year.
  • In New Zealand, and internationally, tobacco is the single leading cause of preventable death.

To find out more smoking facts, visit Face the Facts