Which of the following statements about tobacco use is false?
1. Most smokers who wish to quit are able to stop smoking within a year.
2. Smokers lose an average of 20 to 25 years of life expectancy.
3. Smoking contributes to more than 400,000 deaths each year in the United States.
4. Tobacco use contributes to 87% of all lung cancers.
5. Tobacco use is associated with cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, and pancreas.
ANS: 1
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