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It takes a smoker an average of five to ten attempts to successfully quit smoking. But with good strategies and perseverance, giving up should be an attainable goal for everyone...
Tobacco causes more preventable illness and death than any other drug. Smoking causes a range of cancers as well as heart disease, stroke and emphysema. Treatment and support to quit smoking are available.
Smoking is banned in all outdoor dining areas in Victoria. The smoking ban covers restaurants, cafes, take-away shops, pubs and other licencsed premises during times when food is served.
Do you know what contributes to your urge to smoke? Nicotine withdrawal, habits and routines all play a part. Learn what you need to know to help you quit smoking for good.
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What do the experts say about electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – simulate the act of smoking, but you don’t burn tobacco when you use them...
E-liquid products may or may not contain nicotine or other harmful substances. E-liquid products are not always labelled accurately and there is no guarantee that a product does not contain nicotine...
Passive smoking means breathing other people's second-hand tobacco smoke. Passive smoking increases the risk of serious illness in both children and adults...
Along with nicotine, people who smoke inhale about 7,000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke. Many of these chemicals come from burning tobacco leaf. Some of these compounds are chemically active and...
Children are less likely to smoke if their parents do not smoke...
Smoking kills more Victorians every year than road accidents, alcohol and other drugs combined...
Smoking kills more Victorians every year than road accidents, alcohol and other drugs combined. To minimise the health effects of tobacco on individuals and the community, Victoria has laws...
When you decide to quit smoking, it can help to find out what to expect as you work through the process. Some people have only a few mild symptoms when they quit but others find it harder. While...
Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help to manage high blood pressure...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious, progressive and disabling condition that limits airflow in the lungs. Hear from individuals who have been diagnosed...
Stopping smoking has many health benefits, even beyond a link with coronavirus (COVID-19), so it’s always a good time to quit. During this pandemic and as we head into the annual influenza season...
Tobacco causes more illness and death than any other drug...
You would have to gain over 40 kilograms above your recommended weight to equal the risk of heart disease posed by smoking...
People who successfully quit smoking see their past attempts as practice and experience...
Tips to help you quit smoking...
Smoking is thought to be a factor in age-related macular degeneration and blindness...
A smoker's excess risk of heart attack reduces rapidly after only one year of not smoking...
People who smoke should visit their dentist regularly to keep their teeth and gums healthy, and have regular oral cancer checks...
Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of children developing asthma and provokes more frequent asthma in children with asthma...
Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems...
Do you ever feel as if your smoking controls you? Regain control, free yourself from the hassles of smoking. Call the Quitline on 137848 for help.