International directory enquiries mesalamine pre op I suppose there might be a social cost through lower tax revenue brought about by the loss of smoker's earning capacity, but that's mitigated to the extent that (a) smokers die early, but still at the end of their working life (i.e., at the age of 65, say, rather than 80), so the foregone tax revenue from lost productive capacity is minimal, (b) smokers pay hefty taxes for the privilege of smoking (as they do in most developed countries), and/or (c) their early deaths reduce other government expenditures (CPP, old age security, etc.). I think the studies on this issue take that into account.
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