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09/05/2012
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Treatment costs amount to R$ 21 billion per year
On the last day 31, World No Tobacco Day 2012, the Pan American Health Organization, Ministry of Health of Brazil and other institutions discussed the interference of the tobacco industry and the social costs of smoking.
During the event, presented the study results "load of tobacco-related diseases in Brazil", which revealed that more than 80% of episodes of lung and larynx are attributed to smoking.
The study also shows that the direct costs of treating patients with tobacco-related diseases amount to approximately R$ 21 billion per year. In Brazil, smoking is linked to the deaths of 130 000 people per year.
Source: R7 News
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