Economics of smoking cessation

Abstract
Introduction Smoking imposes a huge economic burden on society—currently up to 15% of total healthcare costs in developed countries. Smoking cessation can save years of life, at a very low cost compared with alternative interventions. This chapter reviews some of the economic aspects of smoking cessation. View larger version: In this window In a new window Self rated health status (100 = best imaginable health state), by age and smoking status. Data from Kind et al.UK population norms for EQ-5D. York: Centre for Health Economics (Discussion paper 172)