Health consequences
The range of diseases and conditions caused by smoking is frightening.
And it's not just your body that is affected. Your smoking also affects others around you.
Quitting can have immediate benefits for your body as well as your bank balance.
Find out more about the health effects of smoking and use them to help you quit.
Bill Clinton said 'This epidemic is no accident.'
You need to know
Ask your doctor for advice before quitting smoking if you are taking any medicines or if you have had a mental illness.
Smoking & your body
Cigarette smoking impacts the health of your whole body.
Benefits of quitting smoking
Stopping smoking has major and immediate health benefits for men and women of all ages. These benefits apply to people with or without smoking-related diseases. So it is worth having a go.
Quitting and weight gain
Most people do gain some weight when they quit smoking. However, the average weight of ex-smokers is similar to people who have never smoked. If you are worried about weight gain, try these tips.
Smoking around others
Secondhand smoke refers to the smoke produced by another person smoking a cigarette. Secondhand smoke contains many cancer-causing chemicals and other poisons.
Children & secondhand smoke
Children are especially vulnerable to other people’s tobacco smoke. The best way to protect children from secondhand smoke is by parents ensuring a total ban on smoking inside the home.
