Smoking seriously reduces physical endurance.

Smokers can also become tired more quickly, have slower reactions and poorer vision.

Toxic chemicals in cigarettes cause DNA damage that can lead to birth defects and cancers.

Smoking can be a major cause of impotence; male smokers are 50% more likely to become impotent than non smokers.

Smoking has also been linked to an increased risk of lower back pain.

Quit smoking and:

• within 72 hours breathing becomes easier
• after 2 to 12 weeks, circulation improves
• within 3-9 months, lung efficiency improves by up to 10%

Visit our online store to order our resources about smoking. Visit the NHS Smokefree website or the No Smoking Day website for help giving up smoking.

Smoking seriously reduces physical endurance.

Smokers can also become tired more quickly, have slower reactions and poorer vision.

Toxic chemicals in cigarettes cause DNA damage that can lead to birth defects and cancers.

Smoking can be a major cause of impotence; male smokers are 50% more likely to become impotent than non smokers.

Smoking has also been linked to an increased risk of lower back pain.

Quit smoking and:

• within 72 hours breathing becomes easier
• after 2 to 12 weeks, circulation improves
• within 3-9 months, lung efficiency improves by up to 10%

Visit our online store to order our resources about smoking. Visit the NHS Smokefree website or the No Smoking Day website for help giving up smoking.