Flashcards in Smoking cessation Deck (2)
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1
Q
What are some individual, population and economic impacts of smoking?
A
Individual: morbidity + mortality –> COPD, cancer, CVD, death
Population: biggest cause of inequality in death rates between rich + poor (more likely to smoke if unemployed)
Economic: costs cleaning up cigarette butts, fires, NHS costs (5.5% total cost 2005/6), smoking breaks (loss in productivity)
2
Q
What drugs are used in smoking cessation?
A
Verenicline and bupropion