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Smoking cessation overview

Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK. It can lead to cancer, breathing problems and heart disease. You can get help to stop from your GP, support groups, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other medicines.

13 top tips to kick the habit.

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What will happen to me?

Smoking is bad for your health. It's harmful because there are so many things in tobacco smoke that can harm your body. The most common diseases caused by smoking are lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

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