Smokers have a two to four times greater risk of sudden cardiac death than nonsmokers. As a smoker you are 14 times more likely to die of lung cancer, 14 times more likely to die of mouth or throat cancer and twice as likely to die of bladder cancer. "The leading cause of premature, preventable disease and death in the United States is cigarette smoking. If you don't stop smoking soon, you will surely die a horrible, disease-ridden death. Do the right thing. STOP SMOKING ALREADY!!!!