Facts

Fact vs. Truth: What's the Difference?

We throw around the words "fact" and "truth" all the time, but they're not the same thing. A fact is something solid and provable like, "water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level." No matter what you believe, it's just the way it is. Facts don't care about opinions or personal experiences. They're the things you can measure, test, and confirm.

Smoking-related deaths in the United States in 2024

The number of smoking-related deaths in the United States in 2024 totaled 449,063, about 30,000 less than the average. That's a single death almost every 70 seconds and roughly 0.1% of the country's entire population. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States, averaging about 480,000 deaths per year.