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Long term it's going to cost us quite a bit more money in healthcare costs No. Smokers die younger than non-smokers and usually of short-lived (i.e., cheap) il
by jjgreen 3y ago
Long term it's going to cost us quite a bit more money in healthcare costs
No. Smokers die younger than non-smokers and usually of short-lived (i.e., cheap) illnesses. It is generally non-smokers that have the 10-15 years of dementia that really crushes the finances of a health system.
- tjpnz 3y agoWe're getting better at prolonging the lives of the terminally ill, especially with the newer cancer drugs coming onto the market. 20-30 years from now today's short-lived and cheap illnesses will become a significant burden on the health system.
- jjgreen 3y agoBy which time non-smokers will have their lives extended too, so 15-20 years of dementia and the corresponding costs. Sign me up!