Economic Impact

Costs of Health Damage and Productivity Losses Attributable to Smoking in Germany Costs of Health Damage and Productivity Losses Attributable to Smoking in Germany- The European Journal of Public Health: scientific article. The Health Care Costs of Smoking The Health Care Costs of Smoking- Conclusions: If people stopped smoking, there would be a savings in health care costs, but only in the short term. Eventually, smoking cessation … Medical Costs of Smoking in the United States Medical Costs of Smoking in the United States- Article examines the literature available, the estimates arrived at, their validity, and their implications. Costs of Employee Smoking in the Workplace Costs of Employee Smoking in the Workplace- Research measures costs to employers of smoking in the workplace in Scotland. The Human and Financial Costs of Smoking The Human and Financial Costs of Smoking- Research paper summarizes qualitative and quantitative human and financial tolls from smoking, ranging from cigarette burns, to cigarette… The Global Impact of Tobacco The Global Impact of Tobacco- A look at the global costs of growing and using the crop. Written by the San Francisco Tobacco Free Coalition and the San Francisco Tobacco Free Proj… Jeffrey E. Harris, MIT Home page Jeffrey E. Harris, MIT Home page- Online copies of Dr. Harris's economic analyses, most dealing with costs and prices of tobacco products. Cigarette Smoking Adds Billions to Medicare Spending Cigarette Smoking Adds Billions to Medicare Spending- Report on 1997 Medicare and overall healthcare costs in the U.S. due to cigarette smoking, based on estimates of 1993 spendin… Young Healthy Smokers Take Significantly More Days Off Work Young Healthy Smokers Take Significantly More Days Off Work- Research that followed over 80,000 employees for over 2 years finds smoking has significant costs for employers, even … Cigarettes Not Only Cause More Time Off Work, But Also Lower Productivity Cigarettes Not Only Cause More Time Off Work, But Also Lower Productivity- Research summary. Estimates that tobacco products cost employers $47 billion dollars in 1990. $72.7 Billion: Smoking's Annual Health Care Cost $72.7 Billion: Smoking's Annual Health Care Cost- The total cost of caring for people with health problems caused by cigarette smoking is about $72.7 billion per year, according t… The Health Care Costs of Smoking The Health Care Costs of Smoking- Economic analysis concludes cigarettes and other tobacco products represent about 10% of all health care costs in America. Health Care Costs of Smoking Health Care Costs of Smoking- Abstract of recent research estimates percentage of total health care costs attributable to smoking. Cost of Tobacco-Related Disability Among U.S. Veterans Cost of Tobacco-Related Disability Among U.S. Veterans- Economic report estimates the cost of tobacco-caused disease among currently living U.S. veterans. Motherless Or Fatherless Youth And Social Security Survivors Insurance Costs Motherless Or Fatherless Youth And Social Security Survivors Insurance Costs- Estimates cost of Social Security payments made for youths who became motherless or fatherless due to… Smoking-Attributable Mortality, Years of Potential Life Lost, and Economic Costs Smoking-Attributable Mortality, Years of Potential Life Lost, and Economic Costs- CDC report; every pack of cigarettes costs $3.45 for medical care attributable to smoking and $3.… Smoking-Caused Fires Cost $27.2 Billion Annually Smoking-Caused Fires Cost $27.2 Billion Annually- Analysis shows smoking is a leading cause of fires and death from fires globally, resulting in an estimated cost of nearly $7 bil… Secondhand Smoke Price Tag: $10 Billion a Year Secondhand Smoke Price Tag: $10 Billion a Year- Second-hand tobacco smoke is costing the U.S. economy more than $10 billion a year, according to recent research.