Rhode Island Tobacco Control Program

Women and Smoking

Smoking is actually worse for women than it is for men. Consider these facts:

• Women who smoke are more likely to get lung cancer than men who smoke.
• Women's lung cancer rates more than doubled between 1974 and 1994.
• This year 23,000 more women will die of lung cancer than breast cancer.
• Lung cancer is the leading preventable cause of death among women and men who smoke.

As a woman it's going to be harder for you to quit smoking, but the rewards will be just as great. You'll be healing your body and your soul and taking control of your life. You'll be freeing yourself from a deadly and expensive addiction. We're not ignoring the biggest question on your mind. Will I gain weight when I quit smoking?  The simple answer is probably a few pounds, but you can control your weight gain with many different diet and exercise strategies. Too many women count on cigarettes to keep their weight down and are really destroying their health in the process. Take control of your body the healthy way!

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