Fact 1
People under 40 are 5 times more likely to suffer a heart attack if they smoke. In a recent study, tobacco use was responsible for two-thirds of non-fatal heart attacks in men, and for over half in women, aged between 35-39.
Source: 'Current smoking and the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction in the WHO MONICA Project populations,' Tobacco Control 2004; 13:244-250.