A Review of Economic Evaluations of Tobacco Control Programs
Each year, an estimated 443,000 people die of smoking-related diseases in the United States. Cigarette smoking results in more than $193 billion in medical costs and productivity losses annually.In an effort to reduce this burden, many states, the federal government, and several national organizatio...
Main Authors: | Jennifer W. Kahende, Bishwa Adhikari, Brett R. Loomis, LaTisha Marshall |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2008-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/1/51/ |
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