Garrison Spencer

May 1, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Nathan Mann |Garrison Spencer |Brian Hutchinson |Carrie J. Ngongo

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC HOW THIS STUDY MIGHT AFFECT RESEARCH, PRACTICE OR POLICY Introduction Tobacco use results in premature death, illness, increased healthcare costs and economic losses.1 Numerous diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and lung disease, are caused by tobacco use.2 The life expectancy for people who smoke is up to 10 years shorter than people who do not smoke.3 Tobacco use harms people who consume tobacco products as well as people who are exposed to...

May 1, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Garrison Spencer |Rachel Nugent |Nathan Mann |Brian Hutchinson

DiscussionBy offering country-specific evidence about the distributional effects of tobacco taxation, we show the significant differences in tobacco-attributable mortality and morbidity and resulting health and economic costs that can occur among different income groups with increases in tobacco prices.