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... tobacco kills! The truth is that 480,000 Americans die every year from tobacco products. Tobacco costs the nation 170 billion dollars a year in health care costs. There are 7,300 lung cancer deaths a year in non-smoking adults. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, pharynx, ... tobacco is linked to cancers of the mouth, tongue, cheek, gums, esophagus and pancreas. In addition to cancer, people suffer from chronic health problems related to smoking, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In Rhode Island, 14.4 percent of ...