You might look cool and attractive, be easily accepted into a group, think you are cool and now an adult, but what's the point of smelling like an ashtray? Quitting smoking is one of the easiest ways to cut the risk of developing cancer. Smoking is a significant risk factor for a wide range of cancers as well as being a direct cause of nine out of 10cases of lung cancer. This is because cigarette smoke contains approximately 4000 compounds, some of which are known to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing). Quitting isn't easy but with help and support it isn't hard. You can find out more about the risks associated with smoking and how you can get support from reading on.

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