During the 1960's the question of influencing people's smoking habits was treated several times in the Norwegian Parliament. Important documents for the justification of a more restrictive policy with
The smoking rate among non-elderly Medicaid enrollees is more than double the rate for those privately insured; smoking-related conditions account for 15% of Medicaid expenditures. Under state health
Difference between 2006 and 2011 in stages of change among cigarette smokers overall and by sex, age group, education level and number of cigarettes smoked per day.