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Smoking and Surgery – how quitting can help you

New research shows that quitting at least four weeks before undergoing surgery can greatly reduce your risk of smoking-related complications. And quitting can even improve your recovery.
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From farm to cigarette: Slavery in the nicotine supply chain

Big tobacco corporations responsible for nicotine production often exploit farmers and workers from impoverished countries, keeping them in what has been labelled “slavery by another name".
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Nicotine Pouches Exposed: What You Need to Know

Nicotine pouches, sometimes known as 'Zyns,' are small pouches filled with white powder. This powder contains nicotine, flavourings, and other ingredients.
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Vaping Facts FAQs

Commonly asked questions about e-cigarettes and vaping, and references to data sources used on this website.
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Staying quitSmokingVaping

Top strategies to cope with withdrawal

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as cravings, feeling irritable, feeling anxious and finding it hard to concentrate, can be a challenge.
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Staying quitHow to quitSmokingVaping

What to do when you’re having a craving

Cravings can come crashing down on you, sometimes without warning. But they also only last a matter of minutes. Here are some tips to help you wait them out.
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How to quitStaying quitSmokingVaping

When to try quitting again

Have you returned to smoking or vaping and find yourself reflecting on when it would be great time to quit again? There's never a 'good' time to quit, but you can make it your time to quit.
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How to quitStaying quitSmokingVaping

How can Quitline help?

Quitline counsellors can help you create your own step-by-step plan to quit smoking or vaping, and support you throughout your quit journey.
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Why quitHow to quitSmokingVaping

Got a question about quitting? Quitline answers the big 4

It's common to worry about how you'll cope with stopping smoking or vaping. We asked our Quitline counsellors to answer some of the common questions.
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How to quitStaying quitSmokingVaping

About the WA Quitline (13 7848)

Quitline (13 7848) is a confidential, evidence-based telephone counselling service. The WA Quitline operates Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm AWST, and Saturday 10am to 5pm.
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About the Victorian Quitline (13 7848)

Quitline (13 7848) is a confidential, evidence-based telephone counselling service.
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How to quitStaying quitSmokingVaping

About the SA Quitline (13 7848)

Quitline (13 7848) is a confidential, evidence-based telephone counselling service. The SA Quitline operates Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm ACST.
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