The cost of Smoking per Year by a Smoker...
Author: MADHU
The cost of…..
Smoking
You know Tobacco is a killer and how hard it is to quit. The average smoker dies an average 10 years sooner than his fresh lunged friends. Not convincing? How about money? Here’s what one year of smoking can cost you.
Research says the average adult’s inhales 7,300 sticks a year.
You’ll need 365 packs of smokes.
You’ll pay Rs 29,200.
Research says Tobacco yellows teeth and restricts blood flow to the gums, causing eventual tooth loss.
You’ll need tooth whitening.
You’ll pay Rs 1,200.
Research says lighting up incites heartburn and peptic ulcers. It can also damage the liver and may cause gallstones.
You’ll need antacids and a trip to the gastroenterologist.
You’ll pay Rs 1,580
Research says smokers are four times likelier to go blind from age-related macular degeneration.
You’ll need lutein supplements for your eyes.
You’ll pay Rs 760.
Research says puffers have a higher risk of skin cancer.
You’ll need visits to a dermatologist or even a surgery.
You’ll pay Rs 42,500.
Research says men with high BP who smoke a pack a day are 60 per cent more likely than non-smokers to suffer from erectile dysfunction.
You’ll need some little blue pills for the bedroom.
You’ll pay Rs 450.
TOTAL: Rs 75,690
