A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that American adults with mental illness have a smoking rate of about 70% higher than those without mental illness.
Smoking-related illnesses are some of the leading causes of death in the world, and cause 443,000 deaths in the United States alone.
In addition, smokers with mental illness also smoke a higher number of cigarettes on average – about 20 more cigarettes a month, or 240 a year. The difficulty of quitting is also greater in those with mental illness.
The CDC is currently working alongside tobacco control programs to address the smoking prevalence in those with mental health issues. For example, the Break Free Alliance is working on reducing smoking rates among those with mental health issues.
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255921.php
