health ABC > Tobacco
Preventing tobacco related harm
Tobacco smoking is by far the leading cause of preventable death in NewZealand.• It is estimated that in New Zealand many deaths due to various diseases could be prevented if smoking was eliminated inclu...read more
Quitting Smokeless Tobacco
Before you quit Change to a brand you do not like Postpone your first chew of the day by one hour for a few days, then by two hours, then by three hours, etc. Set a date for quitting ...read more
Tobacco and smoking
Smoking statistics are frightening. Smoking is the largest cause of death and disease in the UK. An estimated 21 million people in the developed world alone died during the last decade as a result of smoking....read more
Tobacco facts
The nicotine found in cigarettes and in smokeless tobacco is a powerful, addictive drug that acts on several parts of the body. Once addicted, it becomes difficult, but not impossible, to qui...read more
Tobacco use and reproductive outcomes
Smoking and reproductive outcomes Women smokers, like men smokers, are at increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and pulmonary disease, but women smokers also experience unique risks related t...read more
Types of drugs
A drug is a broad label given to any substance that changes the way your brain works. Drugs can be broadly classified into three groups: depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens. Depressants Some drugs hav...read more
