The number of deaths attributable to cigarette smoking each year in the United States alone is greater than the total number of American casualties in WWII.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths annually in the United States. This number is greater than the total number of American casualties in WWII, which was around 405,000.

The Number of Deaths Attributable to Cigarette Smoking Each Year