Cigarettes and Money (IMAGE) Georgetown University Medical Center Caption Of the 22 million smoking attributable deaths averted in the world between 2008 and 2014, the researchers estimate that seven million were due to increased cigarette taxes. Credit GUMC Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.