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How much could you save if you quit smoking?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cigarette smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable disease and premature death globally, i and is responsible for more deaths each year in the United States (U.S.) than World War II, cocaine, heroin, alcohol, motor vehicle accidents, suicide, and homicides combined.ii In addition to the significant health impact, the economic costs of smoking are also quite substantial. In the U.S., direct medical costs for adults with smoking-related illnesses can exceed $170 billion each year.iii

Going tobacco-free can lead not only to a healthier body, but also to a healthier wallet. Whether you’re trying to save for tuition, your first home, an upcoming vacation, your child’s education, or a new refrigerator, going tobacco free will help.

Use this calculator to find out how much money you can save by reducing the # of cigarettes smoked and # of days smoking in one year. https://smokefree.gov/how-much-will-you-save

Footnotes:

  1. World Health Organization. World Health Organization Tobacco Fact Sheet [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2017 May 28]. Available from: http://www.who.int/nmh/publications/fact_sheet_tobacco_en.pdf
  2. Will G. Burned by a Tobacco Bill. Washington Post. 2009 Jun 18;A23.
  3. Xu X, Bishop EE, Kennedy SM, Simpson SA, Pechacek TF. Annual healthcare spending attributable to cigarette smoking: an update. Am J Prev Med. 2015 Mar;48(3):326–33.