Causes of cancer
It's never too late to stop smoking, and you don't have to go it alone.
Find out more about the free support and quitting options available.
You’re more likely to stop smoking successfully with support. And there are many quitting options available.
E-cigarettes are an option to help people stop smoking.
There is no safe way to use tobacco. All forms are addictive and cause cancer.
Tobacco smoke contains many chemicals that damage the DNA in your cells. And it’s not just dangerous for your lungs – tobacco damages cells around your entire body.
Breathing in other people’s tobacco smoke is unsafe – particularly for children.
Smoking is addictive because tobacco contains nicotine. But it’s the many other chemicals in tobacco that can cause cancer.
