how many people die of tobacco every year OurWorldInData is the cause 8 million premature deaths each – 7M from smokers – 1.2M from secondhand smoke For reference: 1.2M in road accidents each year [although Tobacco kills. 12% of deaths

That 8-year-old-me had outgrown her fascination

Nicotine in any form is not safe

First I take a brief detour to visit Evergreen Cemetery a few yards north of Boston Post Road along Wilson Street, prominently marked as Grave Yard on Woods 1830 map, where I see the graves of William Hager and his family, and the tombstones of other prominent families from the east side of Marlborough, including many members of the tavern-keeping How family of Wayside Inn fame and taverns in Marlborough shortly to be discussed

The harmful substances in tobacco smoke, including carcinogens such as benzene, arsenic, and formaldehyde, can damage the DNA in lung cells, leading to the development of cancer