Why Quit
Some of the health benefits from stopping smoking occur quite quickly after stopping smoking. To find out more about why and how to quit smoking see the documents below.
Essential Information 09: Nicotine and Addiction (Purchase Hard Copy £1.00)
A comprehensive look at why and how nicotine is so addictive. This factsheet examines the mental and physical aspects of nicotine addiction and rebuts the tobacco industry assertion that nicotine is not addictive.
Essential Information 11: Stopping smoking: the benefits and aids to quitting (Purchase Hard Copy £1.00)
Believe it or not - the benefits to health start from within 20 minutes of you putting out your last cigarette. But also, like with any other drug, there are withdrawal symptoms. Don't go into an attempt unguarded - know what to expect.
Essential Information 15: Smoking and Mental Health (Purchase Hard Copy £1.00)
Nobody is going to tell you that quitting smoking is going to be easy - but we will tell you the best ways to go about trying to make a successful quit attempt.
Essential Information 24: Stopping smoking - ASH'S 15 Tips (Purchase Hard Copy £1.00)
ASH's top tips to help you stop smoking.
Nicorette (Pharmacia) (External Web Page)
Nicorette patch, gum and inhalator support site for smokers. This site provides info and advice on these products and how to quit smoking.
Niquitin CQ (GlaxoSmithkline) (External Web Page)
Niquitin CQ make nicotine patches and this is the site the gives support for smokers trying to quit.
Latest Archived Items
Quitting FAQs
Here we include some common queries about stopping smoking and the best ways of quitting.
A picture of misery: the truth about smoking in smokers' own words. No Smoking Day report 2002
A picture of misery: the truth about smoking in smokers' own words. The full No Smoking Day report.A picture of misery: the Truth about smoking, in smokers own words
Verbatim responses. Research conducted in October and November 2001, smokers were asked “If you had your time again, would you smoke?” 83% said no, and they were then asked why. This report outlines what they said, in their own words.
