The Costs of Tobacco Use in Canada, 2012

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Published: 2017

Resource Notes:

From the Landing Page: “Tobacco use is one of the primary causes of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Overall, an estimated 45,464 deaths were attributable to smoking in Canada in 2012, leading to 599,390 potential years of life lost as a result of premature mortality. The total costs of tobacco use were $16.2 billion, with indirect costs accounting for $9.5 billion, direct health care costs accounting for $6.5 billion, and other direct costs responsible for the remainder.”

Controversies:

None to date.

Publishing Source:

The Conference Board of Canada

Authors:

Alexandru Dobrescu, Abhi Bhandari, Greg Sutherland, and Thy Dinh

Citations:

Dobrescu, Alexandru, Abhi Bhandari, Greg Sutherland, and Thy Dinh. The Costs of Tobacco Use in Canada, 2012. Ottawa: The Conference Board of Canada, 2017.