SMOKE FREEE !!!!

Dangers of smoking to our health! One of the worlds leading experts said that now that smoking is banned everywhere that they could save half a million deaths a year at least!! England could lead to 1.5 million people quitting smoking. Half of all smokers are affected and killed by tobacco so this would prevent millions of deaths in the world.

KEY FACTS!! A ban on smoking in public places has come into affect in England,spelling an end to drinkers having a cigarette with their pint in pubs,bars and clubs. England is the final part of the UK to introduce a ban,after Wales and northern Ireland in April and Scotland last March. The republic of Ireland made a move 3 years ago.

SMOKING DISEASES Smoking increases the risk of a range of diseases. Smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any other single disease says the world health organisation. According to there results it is known to be 5 million deaths world wide each year.

Children !! Smoking in pregnancy greatly increases the risk of miscarriage,is associated with lower birth weight babies,and inhibited child development. Nicotine, an ingredient of tobacco, is listed as an addictive substance by the US authorities.