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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.
This year, we're hosting the 2011 Oceania Tobacco Control Conference in Brisbane from October 18 to 20. The theme for this year's conference is Burying the habit: Moving to a tobacco free future.
This is a not-to-be-missed conference for professionals engaged in tobacco control.
- Register an expression of interest or
- find out more about the conference.
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 at least 69 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.
- Tobacco Smoke is poison
- Health benefits
- Smoking causes disease and has many health consequences
- Most smokers need help to quit and there are many services to help you quit for good.
Second-hand smoke
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. Second-hand 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 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 13 QUIT (13 7848) or visit www.quitnow.info.au.
The information available on this page should not be used as a substitute for advice from a properly qualified medical professional who can advise you about your own individual medical needs. It is not intended to constitute medical advice and is provided for general information purposes only. See our Disclaimer.
