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Not smoking also costs society money

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WASHINGTON -- Smoking takes years off your life and adds dollars to the cost of health care. Yet nonsmokers cost

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Texas - American Lung Association

lungusa.org — “Helping smokers quit is an important opportunity to not only save lives, but also save Texas money.View full resource at lungusa.org

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Medical News: States Gain When Smokers Quit - in Public Health & Policy, Health Policy from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Helping smokers quit not only saves lives -- but can also help states save money during these tough economic times, according to a new cost-benefit analysis.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Every $1 states spend on stop-smoking programs saves $1.26. Smoking-related medical costs alone = $116 million a year. http://cot.ag/dapYBs

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New Study Finds Positive Return On Investment For States That Invest In Quit Smoking Treatments - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “A new study released by the American Lung Association, and conducted by researchers at Penn State University, finds that helping smokers quit not only saves lives but also offers favorable economic benefits to states. The study, titled Smoking Cessation: the Economic Benefits, provides a nationwide cost-benefit analysis that compares the costs to society of smoking with the economic benefits of states providing cessation (quit-smoking) coverage...View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Helping smokers quit also benefits states economically

news-medical.net — “A new study released today by the American Lung Association, and conducted by researchers at Penn State University, finds that helping smokers quit not only saves lives but also offers favorable economic benefits to states. The study, titled Smoking Cessation: the Economic Benefits, provides a nationwide cost-benefit analysis that compares the costs to society of smoking with the economic benefits of states providing cessation (quit-smoking) coverage.View full resource at news-medical.net

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New Study Says Quitting Smoking Could Save California Billions of Dollars | Business Wire

businesswire.com — “SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study released today by the American Lung Association, and conducted by researchers at Penn State University, finds that helping smokers quit not only saves lives but also offers favorable economic benefits to California and the nation. The study, titled Smoking Cessation: the Economic Benefits, provides a nationwide cost-benefit analysis that compares the costs to society of smoking with the economic benefits of states providing cessation (quit-smokingView full resource at businesswire.com

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New Study Says Quitting Smoking Could Save California Billions of Dollars: SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A ... http://bit.ly/9Srm5n

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Anti-smoking efforts could save N.J. economy money, study says | NJ.com

nj.com — “TRENTON — Doctors have long advised their smoking patients that kicking the nicotine habit could save their lives. A study released today says helping others to quit will also save the state's economy money. The average pack of smokes in the Garden State costs $7.48, but it really costs the residents and the state's economy $30.29 per pack when...View full resource at nj.com

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Anti-smoking efforts could save N.J. economy money, study says: AP Photo/FileA man smokes in this 2007 file photo.... http://bit.ly/aRgRsH

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New study finds positive return on investment for states that invest in quit smoking treatments

eurekalert.org — “A new study released today by the American Lung Association, and conducted by researchers at Penn State University, finds that helping smokers quit not only saves lives but also offers favorable economic benefits to states. The study, titled Smoking Cessation: the Economic Benefits, provides a nationwide cost-benefit analysis that compares the costs to society of smoking with the economic benefits of states providing cessation (quit-smoking) coverage.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Do smokers cost society money? - USATODAY.com

rssfeeds.usatoday.com — “Smoking takes years off your life and adds dollars to the cost of health care. Yet nonsmokers cost society money, too by living longer.View full resource at rssfeeds.usatoday.com

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Smokers may not be financial burden on society - Health care- msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “Smoking takes years off your life and adds dollars to the cost of health care. Yet nonsmokers cost society money, too — by living longer.View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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