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Originally Posted by towny
Great, then I say let them poison themselves if they (smokers) are doing the NHS such a service.
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This is not meant cynically, but the benefits may actually be even higher. As smokers tend to die younger, they are less likely to spend years in nursing homes because of ailments related to old age. I can't put a figure on this, (or vouch for its validity), but I've seen it suggested that smokers are cheaper on the healthcare system than non-smokers as a result of dying younger.