Smoking
Half of all regular smokers die from smoking related disease.
One in five people in Britain die from smoking and illnesses caused by smoking are a major cause of premature death in Britain.
Average deaths from smoking related disease in Britain:
- 14 people per hour
- 330 people per day
- 10,000 people per month
- 120,000 people per year!
In the UK, smoking kills around 6 times more people than road accidents, other accidents, poisoning & overdose, murder & manslaughter, suicide & HIV infection COMBINED!
If you want information on the benefits of stopping smoking go to the why you should stop section. And, why not take a look at cigarette recipe to see just what goes into making a cigarette.
Surveys show that about 70% of current smokers would like to stop smoking.
Or, if you've already made your decision and you'd like to quit smoking, go to the how you can stop section to see what you should do next. Remember - you're not alone. 10 million people in Britain have stopped smoking, and stayed stopped, in the last 15 years. That's more than 1,000 people per day!
Perhaps you've still got some concerns about giving up smoking. If so, why not visit quitting concerns?
Perhaps you've tried to give up smoking before, but the cravings always get the better of you. Why not take a look at the nicotine replacement therapy section to discover what products are available to help you?
If you or your partner are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, it is important that you visit the smoking & pregnancy section.
