Smoking Cessation

Question 1

how much longer do non smokers tend to live compared to smokers

Answer 1

7.5 years longer

Question 2

after quitting smoking for 15 years what’s a patients risk of MI

Answer 2

the same as a life long non smoker

Question 3

after quitting smoking for 15 years whats a patients risk of lung cancer

Answer 3

only slightly greater than that of a non smoker

Question 4

how much are cigarettes taxed

Answer 4

77%

Question 5

what is the cost to the NHS for treating smoking related disease

Answer 5

3-5 billion

Question 6

how are children prevented from smoking in the UK

Answer 6

no sale to under 18
no smoking in cars with children
no proxy sale
no vending machine sales