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The smoke that is released from cigarettes alone contributes to a great amount of pollution(Lynne Eldridge)

Many believe that the tar not the nicotine is what leads to increased cancer and heart attack risks

While smoking rates overall in the US have declined, the number of menthol smokers remains stable and has even increased in younger demographics

With most addictive substances, nicotine starts to activate the brain's reward circuits and also increases dopamine levels which are the chemical messenger in the brain that reinforces rewarding behaviors

After a person quits smoking, it can take years to undo the damage caused by the harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke