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Smoking

It's bad for you!

Smoking cigarettes and taking tobacco can affect you and the people around you - this site is designed to tell you the facts about smoking so you can make up your own mind.

Tobacco is legal all over the world - but this does not mean it is safe. In the UK alone over 120,000 deaths each year are caused by smoking related illness. That's over 300 people who die every day!!!!!

What's in a Cigarette?

Find out exactly what's in it!

Why Smoke & what happens when you do?

What happens when you smoke, can I still play sport? Bad taste and smoking affecting your looks.

Long term Effects

It really is bad for you ... what it does to us.

Giving up smoking

Giving up smoking is difficult, but every year thousands of people manage it

Other websites for more info'

Your local NHS stop smoking service: www.givingupsmoking.co uk

ASH - information on smoking: www.ash.org

Fun website: www.lifebytes.gov.uk

Facts on stopping smoking: www.quit.org.uk