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| Lung Cancer | 124,813 deaths |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 81,976 deaths |
| Chronic Lung Disease | 82,566 deaths |
| Other diagnoses | 104,784 deaths |
| Stroke | 17,445 deaths |
| Other cancers | 30,948 deaths |
Source: CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
High School Students Who Smoke Cigarettes,* United States, 1991–1999
| 1991 | 27.5% of students smoked |
| 1993 | 30.5% of students smoked |
| 1995 | 34.8% of students smoked |
| 1997 | 36.4% of students smoked |
| 1991 | 34.8% of students smoked |
Healthy People 2010 Goal - 16% of students smoke
*Smoking one or more cigarettes during the previous 30
days.
Source: CDC, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.
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