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Smoking - The Facts

What's in a Cigarette?

Believe it or not there are about 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke. These poisonous chemicals include:

Tar: About 70% of the tar is left in smokers' lungs when they inhale cigarette smoke, and this causes many serious lung diseases.

Carbon Monoxide (CO): is an odourless, tasteless and poisonous gas. It combines with molecules in the blood that are supposed to carry oxygen; this makes breathing more difficult. Oxygen is essential for our bodies to work properly. Up to 15% of a smoker's blood may be carrying CO instead of oxygen, which means the heart has to work harder, which can cause coronary heart disease and circulation problems.

Acetone: This is widely used as a solvent, for example in nail polish remover.

Ammonia: Ammonia is found in cleaning fluids.

Arsenic: A deadly poison, used in insecticides.

Formaldehyde: This is used to preserve dead bodies.

Cadmium: A highly poisonous metal used in batteries.

Shellac: This becomes a wood varnish when mixed with a form of alcohol.

Benzene: This is used as a solvent in fuel and chemical manufacturing.

Cyanide: A deadly poison.

Latest News

NHS Beats Stop Smoking Target

As reported in the Swindon Advertiser, Swindon Primary Care Trust has beaten its target for the sixth year running.

Read the full article: NHS Beats Stop Smoking Target

Mr Ciggie Gets Put Out For No Smoking Day  

How awareness was raised in Swindon, and why you should consider quitting.

Read the full story: Mr Ciggie

Up in Smoke! - No Smoking Day 11 March 2009

Millions are expected to take the first step and stop smoking next week on Wednesday 11 March 2009. In its 26th year, No Smoking Day is encouraging smokers to quit their habit and save a packet!

Read the full story: No Smoking Day

New Graphic Warnings on Cigarette Packets

The UK is the first country in the EU to introduce graphic picture warnings on cigarette packets.

Read the New Graphic Warnings

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