HEALTH

Smoking costs local councils £800m a year, says latest research from ASH

British smokers are costing local authorities £800m a year, new research suggests.

British smokers are costing local authorities £800m a year, new research suggests.

According to information from the Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) group, the cost of smoking to the NHS every year is £3.4bn.

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