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While smoking rates have dropped in the past several years as policymakers have enacted tougher restrictions on tobacco, the death rate from smoking is still very high: By the latest estimates, tobacco still kills 480,000 to 540,000 people in the US every year far more than all other drug-related deaths, murders, and car crashes combined

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Moderate smoking still carries health risks, of course, but its a level where smokers often feel theyre maintaining a balance between their habit and their health

Dave Matthews first heard about the incident which became known as Poopgate a little later, and laughed the way you would if you werent involved

Getting an accurate diagnosis is key for good treatment