Abstract
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Tobacco is heavily regulated and taxed, yet the majority of Americans who want to quit are still unable to do so. Drawing on the experience of numerous states that use voluntary self-exclusion programs to help problem gamblers, I propose implementing such a program to help those who want to quit smoking. A cost-benefit analysis reveals that, while such a program would entail a modest inconvenience to smokers, it could potentially save thousands of lives and serve as less paternalistic alternative to tobacco taxes.
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