Smoking Cessation

Question 1

Disease impact of smoking

Answer 1

• Lungs cancer +25%
• COPD +20%
• Heart disease +20%

Question 1

Strategies to reduce smoking

Answer 1

• Smoke free generation
• Cant sell tobacco products to anyone <18
• Cant smoke in private vehicle with kids in it
• Cant be sold in vending machines
• Banned in virtually all public places and workplaces
• Tax
• European law: Packaging

Question 2

Tobacco economics, Things to consider:

Answer 2

• Individuals and their families
• NHS
  ~ COPD, Lung cancer, Cardiac disease
  ~ Primary and secondary care interactions
• SOCIETY
  ~ Loss of productivity / economic output
  Absenteeism, fires, passive smoking effects