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Learn how different aspects of your physical and mental health can be affected by smoking and improved by quitting

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Breaking free for Ramadan – and beyond: How to quit...

Understand how to break free and stay free this Ramadan – end your addictions or issues for good.
6 minute read
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Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads

UK Government requests Sainsbury's and Morrisons supermarkets to halt advertising and promotion of heated tobacco products.
6 minute read
why is smoking bad for you?

Why is smoking bad for you? The effects of smoking

Smoking is a significant health risk that affects nearly every system in the body. Learn more and how to break free.
9 minute read
how does smoking cause cancer?

How does smoking cause cancer?

You’ve likely heard that smoking causes cancer—but have you ever stopped to ask how? What’s actually in a cigarette that makes it so dangerous? What are your real risks? And...
10 minute read
5 ways to prevent a relapse

5 ways to prevent relapse after quitting smoking

Relapse after quitting smoking is common, but is greatly reduced with the right method. Discover practical and empowering strategies - backed by Allen Carr’s Easyway.
10 minute read
what is nicotine poisoning

What is nicotine poisoning?

Nicotine poisoning is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening condition that results from excessive nicotine exposure. Learn about its symptoms, causes, prevalence, how fast it can happen, and how to quit...
10 minute read
how does nicotine affect the brain

How does nicotine affect the brain?

Discover how nicotine changes your brain, damages attention and cognition, and increases the risk of dementia and stroke. Learn how quitting smoking can reverse these effects and boost your mental...
10 minute read
tobacco exposure

The Cost of Tobacco: Over 7 Million Lives Lost Worldwide...

Explore the extensive impact of tobacco use as a major global health threat. Understand the statistical evidence and hear from experts about potential solutions.
7 minute read
Virtual smoking

Virtual reality: Big Tobacco encouraging virtual smoking and vaping

Discover how Big Tobacco is encouraging smoking and vaping in virtual spaces, circumventing strict regulations.
5 minute read
Conflicts of interest must be tackled to protect public health

Conflicts of interest must be tackled to protect public health

Learn about the urgent need to address conflicts of interest between health and harmful industries.
6 minute read
Unraveling the Surge in UK Black Market Cigarettes

The illegal cigarettes trade in the UK signals a deeper...

Explore the surge in the illegal cigarette trade. Unearth the complex web linking illicit businesses, organised crime, and people's trust in the government. It's time to take action.
6 minute read

Quitting Smoking Enhances Recovery Outcomes in Substance Use Disorders

How quitting smoking is linked to better recovery outcomes from substance abuse disorders, according to a longitudinal survey cohort study.
7 minute read
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