Time to Quit?Today is National No Smoking Day.
Do you know the risks associated with smoking?
Most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but it can also cause many other cancers and illnesses, including oral cancer (mouth cancer) In the UK approx 4000 people per year are diagnosed with an oral cancer. Early detection and treatment is essential to increase chances of a full recovery.
Smoking kills around 114,000 people in the UK each year. Of these deaths, about 42,800 are from smoking-related cancers, Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxic substances. When you inhale, a cigarette burns at 700°C at the tip and around 60°C in the core. This heat breaks down the tobacco to produce various toxins. As a cigarette burns, the residues are concentrated towards the butt. The products that are most damaging are: tar - a carcinogen (substance that causes cancer) nicotine - is addictive and increases cholesterol levels in your body carbon monoxide - reduces oxygen in the body The damage caused by smoking is influenced by: the number of cigarettes smoked, whether the cigarette has a filter & how the tobacco has been prepared.
Have you tried to give up?
Having a positive attitude and being in the right frame of mind to quitting makes the chances of success more likely. There are many products and services available to help make quitting easier, there is no need to rely on will power alone.
Think of the benefits to your body, the health of your family, you will enjoy the taste of foods more, you will save money - as much as several hundred pounds a month, if you're a heavy smoker.
Would you like to give up but need help?
There is lots of support available: from nicotine replacement therapy to helplines with trained advisors. Call to speak to a trained, expert adviser for free on the NHS smoking helpline
0800 0224332.
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