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 What’s in a cigarette?
Cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals, around 50 of which are known carcinogens (cancer causing). The main components of tobacco smoke are nicotine, carbon monoxide and tar, along with many other to..
 What is nicotine replacement therapy (nrt)?
What is Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)?
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a method of giving your body nicotine without the harmful effects of smoking or chewing tobacco. The basic idea is to..
 What is zyban? can anyone use zyban?
What is Zyban?
Zyban (bupropion hydrochloride) is an alternative to nicotine replacement products and is only available on prescription. It works by suppressing the part of the brain that gives the..
 Smoking during pregnancy faq
Is it too late to stop? Isn’t the damage already done?
Smoking is harmful throughout your pregnancy. However, it’s never too late to stop as your body repairs itself very quickly. Stopping smoking..
 Smoking and pregnancy questions and answers
"What’s wrong with smoking during pregnancy?"
Poor health for the mother
* Miscarriage
* Bleeding
* Nausea
Poor health for the baby
* Reduced birth weight. Easier for mum..
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 What are the effects of secondhand smoke?
Short term effects you might notice straight away include:
* Coughing
* Headache
* Eye irritation
* Sore throat
* Sneezing and runny nose
* Feeling sick
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 Can anyone use nrt?
Can anyone use NRT?
Although NRT is suitable for most adults, smokers with heart or circulatory conditions should consult their doctor before using it. For most people, using NRT is much safer than c..
 What are the dangers of smoking during pregnancy?
What are the dangers of smoking during pregnancy?
Smoking while pregnant has been linked to:
* Premature birth
* Miscarriage
* Low birth weight
* Still birth
* Co..
 Helping someone to quit smoking
I’d like to help someone close to me give up – how can I go about this?
It’s difficult to persuade anyone to stop smoking. It has to be the smoker themselves who decides that he or she wants to giv..
 Secondhand smoke and children
Find out more about how secondhand smoke affects babies and children. The effects of secondhand smoke on children can be more serious because their bodies are still developing.
A high percentage o..
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