About the Author: Rebecca McNamara, an art, design, and material culture historian, currently holds a curatorial position at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Experts have said that the study was significant as not only does it highlight the magnitude of problems associated with chewing of tobacco, but it also shows those who chew tobacco have a higher mortality rate and are at a higher risk of respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis
With reduced exposure to harmful chemicals and the potential for smoking cessation, many smokers are considering making the switch to vaping devices
Smokers cost the health system far less than the government receives from tobacco tax In June 2015, a senior staff member of Australian libertarian Senator David Leyonhjelm, Helen Dale tweeted: In Australia, a now old report looking at 2004/05 data estimated the gross health care costs attributable to smoking before adjustment for savings due to premature death were $A1.836 billion
The shadow health minister, Anne Ruston, would not comment on whether the Coalition would adjust the excise, saying instead it would commit $250m to fund an illegal tobacco and vaping taskforce led by the Australian federal police and the Australian Border Force
