South Tees community stop smoking support
Take control of your health and wellbeing by quitting smoking.
Smoking is a significant risk factor for serious health issues, including heart disease and lung cancer. By quitting, you’ll improve your energy levels, breathability, and overall quality of life.
We’re committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment, and quitting smoking is an important step towards achieving that goal. South Tees community stop smoking support is here to support you every step of the way with resources and strategies to help you overcome the challenges of quitting.
Busted: myths about smoking
- Smoking only affects the lungs:
Smoking is a risk factor for at least 17 types of cancer—including bladder cancer, breast cancer and pancreatic cancer
- Smoking just a few cigarettes isn’t harmful:
Yes, the more you smoke, the greater your lung cancer risk. But even just a few cigarettes a month may be harmful.
- Nicotine is harmful:
Nicotine is a very addictive substance, but it isn’t harmful. It’s the other ingredients and chemicals like carbon monoxide and tar in tobacco smoke that’ll cause serious damage to your health.
- The damage is done- It’s too late to quit:
It is never late to stop! Quitting now can have a significant impact on your health.
Within days of quitting, you’ll likely notice improvements in your breathing and senses, such as taste and smell. In just one year, you’ll reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
Local stop smoking services
South Tees employees can self-refer to the community stop smoking support team.
Local stop smoking services provide free expert advice, support and encouragement to help you stop smoking.
These services are staffed by expert advisers who understand what its like to quit smoking and can provide a range of proven methods to help you quit. They can also advise you on quitting aids and stop smoking medicines. and the ‘swap to stop’ vape scheme (prescription charges may be payable).
You can also sign up by scanning the QR code below:
For all other localities, self-referral information can be found here, along with tips to quit and information on different forms of Nicotine Replacement therapy:
Local stop smoking support