Smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States and costs the United States billions of dollars each year. 15.5% of all adults were current cigarette smokers in 2016, and each day, more than 3,200 people under 18 years old smoke their first cigarette. A recent study in men showed that long-term smoking cessation had a protective effect against dementia risk. Quitting smoking greatly reduces …read more …http://speakersnetwork.com/forms/SmokingCessation.pdf