National smoking cessation services at risk

This outstanding cost effectiveness means that treating tobacco dependence will release resources for other uses, and relatively quickly. For example, the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke falls by around a half within the first two years after stopping smoking,9 and the potential savings to t...

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Published in:BMJ 2001-11, Vol.323 (7322), p.1140-1141
Main Authors: Raw, Martin, McNeill, Ann, Watt, Judith, Raw, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronary Disease - prevention & control
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Federal funding
Health Promotion - economics
Humans
National Health Programs
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Smoking Cessation
Substance abuse treatment
United Kingdom
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Summary:This outstanding cost effectiveness means that treating tobacco dependence will release resources for other uses, and relatively quickly. For example, the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke falls by around a half within the first two years after stopping smoking,9 and the potential savings to the drugs bill if more smokers stop is considerable.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.323.7322.1140