taxes on tobacco is an effective measure to reduce smoking. According to some estimates, increasing tobacco taxes could save … to reduce consumption more intensely when faced with higher tobacco prices. The estimated magnitude and distribution of … reduced smoking - reductions in medical expenses and earnings from adverted premature deaths - could bring small, albeit …

tobacco control policies in Ukraine have resulted in one of the fastest declines in smoking prevalence in the world (1) This … had to be isolated from the smoking area, so that tobacco smoke did not penetrate into smoke-free areas. This measure was …Smoking is a leading cause of preventable premature deaths. Smoking's effects will continue to devastate lives in many …

Background. Smoking causes significant health damage and may incur a significant economic burden to society. This study … investigates the years of potential life lost, the direct medical costs and the indirect costs of cigarette smoking in Germany …. Method. Using the concept of attributable risks and the prevalence-based approach, smoking-attributable mortality and …