Smoking and second-hand smoke
Both smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke may cause many health problems including heart disease, respiratory problems and cancer. Consequently we are taking action on three fronts:
- encouraging and helping existing smokers to quit
- preventing smoking initiation
- minimising exposure to second-hand smoke.
The following sites contain helpful and relevant information:
ASH: Action on Smoking and Health|
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
Smoke Free England|
This website provides you with information about the legislation and lets you know how you can play an important part in maintaining a smokefree England.
NHS Calderdale: Stop Smoking Service|
There is information here about the Calderdale Quit Smoking Service. The service aims to help the seven out of ten smokers who want to stop smoking. Stopping smoking is difficult but it is made much easier when you have the support of a trained stop smoking advisor and use stop smoking medications.
