They do as well, but smoking is the biggest strain on the NHS, officially
I've been screwed out of the same operation twice because waiting lists for surgery are so long, a lot of the people on those waiting lists are there due to smoking, over eating, drug abuse and alchohol abuse.
It's a pretty well known fact that the NHS is pushed to breaking point, largely because it's dealing with people who need to kick habits, get exercise and eat well. They need to learn to help themselves. I know it's hard, I've had to kick a few habits in the past, addictions in fact. But when my health is concerned... that comes first.
I just don't understand how a smoker can claim any right to an operation over someone that has had an accident. Smokers know that smoking KILLS... an accident can happen to anyone, it's not within their control.
My friend lay for 4 hours before an ambulance came with a broken back (shattered vertibrae) and no movement in his lower body at all. I am almost certain that someone was taken to hopsital during those 4 hours due to an illness or condition due to over-eating, over-drinking, drug abuse... but the most likely would be smoking.
