• Smoking can seriously damage your health increasing the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and bronchial problems.
• Smoking is addictive because tobacco contains nicotine, a powerful, addictive drug.
• When cigarette smoke is inhaled, tar is deposited in the lungs.
• Passive smoking (breathing other people's cigarette smoke) causes irritation to the eyes, and can cause dizziness or sickness.
• Long periods of passive smoking can lead to same health risks as smoking

• Set a date for quitting
• If you are cutting down, then set realistic targets
• Occupy yourself with other things when you feel like a cigarette
• Ask friends and family for moral support

Getting help
Local health authorities publish a range of leaflets about smoking, its effects and how 'kick the habit' or you can get advice from your GP.

ASH, Action on Smoking and Health is a high profile organisation that runs anti-smoking campaigns
http://www.ash.org.uk/

Stopping Smoking - advice on how to stop and stay stopped
http://www.medical-legal.co.uk/patient_info/Stop_Smoking.html

Ready to Quit
http://www.netdoor.com/com/entinfo/smoqtaao.html

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