The cost of smoking to the social care system

This report finds that on average smokers in England need care when they are 63, 10 years sooner than non-smokers. It estimates that £ 1.2 billion a year is spent on people who have care needs as a result of smoking. It calls for more comprehensive tobacco control strategies in order to ease the pressure on the social care system.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news