Of the £3bn, £308m was spent on healthcare, £150m on social care, and £41m on fires caused by smokers. Lost productivity cost London £2.5bn a year, a figure which takes into account smokers’ increased likelihood of missing work and earning less due to ill health. ASH deputy chief executive Hazel Cheeseman, said that smoking is … Continue reading Study Finds Smoking Costs The City of London £3bn a Year