Over 4,000 Chemicals
Cigarette smoke is a toxic, poisonous mix of substances. And smoking delivers it straight into your body.
Calling the Quitline
Quitline is a confidential telephone service providing information, support and advice for quitting.
Health Warnings
From 1 March 2006, tobacco products imported and manufactured for retail in Australia are to be printed with the new health warnings.
Smoking and your body
Tobacco use reduces not only your life expectancy but your quality of life. Many medical conditions caused by smoking can result not just in death, but in living for years with disabling health problems.
Quitters help
Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a person can do. Most smokers' say they would like to quit, and may have tried at least once. Some are successful the first time, but many other people try a number of times before they finally give up for good.
Health care professionals
Practical information on smoking cessation and effective strategies that general practitioners and other practice staff can apply to identify smokers and assist them to stop smoking.
Parents and smoking
Smoking causes many harms to your body but also to those around you that are younger. How does your smoking affect the ones you care for?