Analysis of the direct economic impact of smoking-related diseases in Italy

Introduction Tobacco-related diseases have a substantial economic impact in terms of medical expenses, productivity loss, and premature death. Each year, tobacco use is estimated to be responsible for over 90,000 deaths in Italy, where the prevalence of current smokers was 24.2% in 2022. This preval...

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Main Authors: Irene Possenti, Marco Scala, Silvano Gallus, Alessandra Lugo, Luca Cavalieri D’Oro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2023-04-01
Series:Tobacco Prevention and Cessation
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Online Access:https://www.tobaccopreventioncessation.com/Analysis-of-the-direct-economic-impact-of-smoking-related-diseases-in-Italy,162650,0,2.html