hard facts
Smoking in Australia
Smoking is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, several types of cancer, and many other health problems in Australia. In fact, smoking is the largest single cause of death and disease in Australia.
How many people smoke?
It's not as many as you might think.
How many young people smoke?
Not as many young Australians smoke as you may think. Smoking rates within this group have dropped significantly in recent years.
What's in a cigarette?
Hope you’ve got a strong stomach because the answer is disgusting. Imagine breathing in flea powder, nail polish remover and floor cleaner all at the same time, but there’s far more...
Health effects of smoking
Smoking will give you a full body makeover – in a bad way – as it affects every part of you both inside and out.
Second hand smoke
Undies, toothbrushes, nachos - there are many things you don’t want second hand and smoke is one of them. Did you know there are many dangers by just being around someone who is smoking?
Nicotine dependence
We hear a lot about how just one hit of heroin can get you hooked for life, but did you know that nicotine is just as addictive?
Tobacco and the law
If smoking is so dangerous, why aren’t there laws against it? Well, actually there are! In Australia there are federal and state laws that aim to reduce the amount of harm done by smoking tobacco.
Tobacco and the environment
Deforestation, killing sea turtles, bushfires - smoking has a massive impact on the environment.