Quitline Info


Damage


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Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals. As well as tar and nicotine, there is also the gas carbon monoxide (from in car exhaust fumes), ammonia (in floor cleaner) and arsenic (found in rat poison). To find out more about Australian smoking statistics, the damage smoking does to your health and the dangers of passive smoking.

Quitting


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Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a person can do. The following are resources they you may like to use to help you quit.

Healthcare professional


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Important information concerning both smoking cessation and available research and material for health care professionals can be found here.