Smoking In New York 2025. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the united states and in the world. This meets the smoking target of less than 12% in take care new york 2020, which is the city's blueprint for giving everyone the chance to live a healthier life.

New york plans to ban tobacco products from the state entirely and smoking is prohibited in most (public) areas. Smoking causes over a dozen cancers, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and many other diseases;