Young People

The earlier someone starts smoking, the more likely it is that he or she will become a heavy smoker and therefore have a greater risk of suffering from one of the many diseases caused by smoking. As well as cancer, smoking causes heart disease, breathing problems and lots of other illnesses.

Almost half of today’s young smokers will die early from smoking related diseases.

Quitting smoking: as good as a makeover!!!

As well as damaging your health, smoking seriously affects your appearance and the way you smell.

Smoking:

• Ages your skin and gives you wrinkles
• Makes you store weight around your waist
• Increases your chances of getting cellulite
• Stains your teeth and makes you more likely to have gum disease and tooth loss
• Leaves a smell on your hair, clothes and breath

Stopping to get on!

Smoking also increases your chances of becoming impotent and infertile – the good news is that as soon as you stop that risk gets smaller.

Quitting smoking is simpler than you might think and because we know everyone is different the Hull and East Riding Stop Smoking Service has a range of services to help you quit.

Contact us and we can work out with you the best methods to support you to quit and provide you with free NRT if it’s suitable to help with those early cravings. AND IT’S ALL FREE!

For more information about the effects of smoking and young people visit the Smoke’s No Joke website:

• Benefits of Stopping
• Smoking and Pregnancy
• Men and Fertility
• Secondhand Smoke and Children
• Young People