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Youth Tobacco Free Day

Smoking and tobacco

Smoking is the greatest cause of preventable death in the developed world.

Tobacco smoke causes a range of serious and life-threatening diseases and is responsible for more than 3400 deaths in Queensland each year.

Quit smoking

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of cancer. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4000 chemicals, including over 60 carcinogens or chemicals known to cause cancer.

There are immediate health benefits as soon as you put out your last cigarette, even if you already suffer health problems.

Smoking causes disease and has many health consequences.

Many smokers need help to quit and there are many services to help you quit for good.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

Smokers take a health risk every time they choose to light up. That is their decision and their choice. Many Australians choose not to smoke. This means they don’t want to inhale tobacco smoke. Environmental tobacco smoke has negative affects for everyone.

Tobacco Legislation

Read about Queensland’s current anti-tobacco legislation. Anti-tobacco legislation is the best way to prevent future generations from taking up smoking.

Health Professional Education

We offer a range of anti-smoking education programs for health professionals within workplaces to help people quit smoking.

Schools and Youth

We also run a Critics Choice program and National Youth Tobacco Free Day to increase awareness among school children.



More information:

To find out how much smoking costs you, try our ‘cost of smoking’ calculator.

For more information on quitting smoking, contact your doctor; call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 or the Quitline on 13 7848 or visit www.quitnow.info.au.
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