As the Bellylarf article explains, NHS spending has increased substantially since 1979.
We could save £3bn of that per year by withdrawing care for smokers.
BBC NEWS | Health | Smoking 'costs the NHS billions'
All health costs for "self-inflicted" health problems should be charged directly to the patient.
What a ridiculous argument, you do realise that Government income from cigarette duty and VAT was 11.1billion pounds in 2010-2011, I think that more than covers the health costs.
And no, I have never smoked in my entire life