Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC)Cost of Tobacco
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Costs of tobacco-related harm borne by society

Global estimates and country-level tools to support governments in recovering costs from the tobacco industry.

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US$25.7 billion / year

TobaccoPlastics

Estimated waste-management and marine ecosystem-service losses from cigarette plastic waste.

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Cigarette-Butt Water-Treatment Calculator

Estimate potential water-treatment costs using country-specific inputs.

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Cost categories

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Health & productivity

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Environment & waste

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Public expenditure

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Industry conduct & policy delay

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Supply chain & livelihoods

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Health & productivity

Global economic cost of smoking

US$1.436 trillion 2012 estimate

Includes healthcare expenditure and productivity losses.

Source: Goodchild, Nargis & Tursan d’Espaignet, Tobacco Control (2018).
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Tobacco Liability Hub (GGTC)

Legal frameworks and options for holding the tobacco industry liable.

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