Fact Sheet Graphic Health Warnings
Below is additional information on each of the health effects addressed in the Health Warnings campaign.
Cigarette, Loose and Pipe Tobacco
Cigarette pack graphic warnings - Set A
Images like these below are appearing on cigarette packs from mid March 2006.Smoking Causes Peripheral Vascular Disease
Smoking Causes Mouth and Throat Cancer
Don't Let Children Breathe Your Smoke
Smoking - A Leading Cause of Death
Quitting Will Improve Your Health
Cigarette pack graphic warnings - Set B
Images like these below are appearing on cigarette packs from November 2006.
Smoking Doubles Your Risk of Stroke
Cigar
Cigar pack graphic warnings
Images like these below are appearing on cigarette packs from mid March 2006.Cigars are not safe alternatives to cigarettes
Don't let children breathe your smoke
Cigar smoking causes lung cancer
Cigar smoking causes mouth and throat cancer
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?