The more expensive cigarettes, the people drink less

American scientists from the University of Washington decided to see to what consequences entails an increase in the cost of cigarettes. It turned out that the more expensive tobacco products are, the less people are spending money on alcohol.

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Laws in the United States prohibit smoking in indoors (except for private homes of citizens), as well as provide more high taxes on cigarettes, which has already led to the increase in the price of tobacco products. Researchers from Washington confirmed that these hard measures achieved the goals set by their creators - the number of smokers in the country has sharply decreased. Moreover, they are less in those states where there are the most stringent limitations.

Alcohol consumption

But as it turned out that the increase the cost of cigarettes   led to a drop Demand alkyl drinks. Thus, the increase in the average price of tobacco products It caused a 20% drop in beer sales by 4% and alcoholic beverages by as much as eleven%. That is, smokers seem to prefer to save on alcohol, to pay for the purchase of cigarettes. And only wine consumption is not related to growth the cost of cigarettes . how Experts believe this is due to the fact that the main consumers of wine are just non smokers, and more healthy and educated citizens who use Wine in moderation for the sake of prevention and pleasure.

"With the exception of tobacco Alcohol remains one of the deadliest drug in the United States - says the author Research Professor Richard Grutsya. - Increase taxes on alcohol is very long process, causing strong public resistance. Our research showed that the cut use alcohol   may be another way - increasing the cost of cigarettes. "(READ CONT)

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