Smoking
Most people underestimate the dangers of smoking. People often
start when they are young, when health problems can seem a long way
off. As soon as you start smoking, you're more likely to suffer
from minor illnesses and, of course, you're dramatically increasing
the risk of serious disease later in life.
- Smoking is the biggest single cause of ill health and premature
death in the UK
- Over 80% of all lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking
- Smoking kills 106,000 people each year in the UK
- Smokers have a 1 in 2 risk of becoming ill and dying early from
smoking
- 13 people die each hour because of smoking
Yes, you can stop and we can help!
Giving up smoking could be the single most important thing you
can do for your health. This can be a tough challenge and you may
have tried previously to quit and not succeeded.
So if you're thinking about giving up, contact the
Worcestershire Stop Smoking Service for friendly help, advice and
support on 0800 917 5602 or e-mail quitsmoking@worcspct.nhs.uk.
You can also visit http://www.worcspct.nhs.uk/ for
more information.
Interpretation can be arranged if required.
