________ is(are) the leading cause of preventable disease.

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Smoking is a major cause of preventable disease such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, and stroke. It is estimated that smoking is responsible for one in five deaths in the United States. Alcohol abuse, risky sexual practices, barbiturate overdose, and morphine addiction are also significant causes of preventable disease, but not to the same extent as smoking.

________ Is(are) the Leading Cause of Preventable Disease