Chapter 9 Smoking and social disadvantage

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9.0 Introduction

9.1 Socio-economic position and disparities in tobacco exposure and use

9.2 Socio-economic disparities in tobacco exposure and use: are the gaps widening?

9.3 Contribution of smoking to health inequality

9.4 The relationship between tobacco smoking and financial stress

9.5 Smoking and intergenerational poverty

9.6 Smoking, ill health, financial stress and smoking-related poverty among highly disadvantaged groups

9.7 Explanations of socio-economic disparities in smoking

9.8 Are current strategies to discourage smoking in Australia inequitable?

9.9 Are there inequalities in access to and use of treatment for dependence on tobacco-delivered nicotine?

9.10 Further initiatives to reduce tobacco-related disparities in Australia

Updated 2016 by Dr Elizabeth Greenhalgh and Dr Michelle Scollo

Fourth edition (2012) updated by Merryn Pearce

Third edition (2008) drafted by Dr Michelle Scollo, with Dr Mohammed Siahpush

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