Report on Smoking and Health Man dies from smoking ; new report shows smoking still an epidemic . 44 million American smoke , and 44 million of all cancer deaths caused by tobacco use . Then in 2006 , a federal judge found the major cigarette companies guilty of intentionally defrauding smokers and potential smokers for financial gain . Writers : We 've gone a long way but smoking will kill a third people in U.S. decades . Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death , and we need to redouble efforts .
Report on Smoking and Health Man dies from smoking ; new report shows smoking still an epidemic . 44 million American smoke , and 44 million of all cancer deaths caused by tobacco use . Writers : We 've gone a long way but smoking will kill a third people in U.S. decades . Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death , and we need to redouble efforts .