SMOKING CAUSES PERIPHERALVASCULAR DISEASE
Government Health WarningSMOKING CAUSESPERIPHERAL
VASCULAR DISEASE
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SMOKING CAUSES PERIPHERALVASCULAR DISEASE
Government Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSES PERIPHERALVASCULAR DISEASE
Government Health Warning
GANGRENE
Smoking damages yourblood vessels, which can prevent bloodcirculation, particularly
to your legs or feet. This can result in blood clots,infection, gangrene, even amputation.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
Smoking damages your blood vessels, which can prevent blood circulation, particularly to your legs or feet. This can result in blood clots,
infection, gangrene, even amputation.You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING CAUSES MOUTHAND THROAT CANCER
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THROAT CANCER
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SMOKING CAUSES MOUTHAND THROAT CANCER
Government Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSES MOUTHAND THROAT CANCER
Government Health Warning
MOUTH CANCER
Smoking is the major causeof cancers affecting themouth and throat. Thesecancers can result in
extensive surgery, problemsin eating and swallowing,speech problems andpermanent disfigurement.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
Smoking is the major cause of cancers affecting the mouth and throat. These cancers can result in
extensive surgery, problems in eating and swallowing,speech problems and permanent disfigurement. You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING CAUSES MOUTHAND THROAT CANCER
Government Health Warning
Smoking is the major cause of cancers affecting the mouth and throat. These cancers can result in
extensive surgery, problems in eating and swallowing,speech problems and permanent disfigurement. You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
SMOKING CAUSESMOUTH AND
THROAT CANCER
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SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCERGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSES MOUTHAND THROAT CANCER
Government Health Warning
Smoking is the major causeof cancers affecting themouth and throat. Thesecancers can result in
extensivesurgery,problemsin eating and swallowing,speech problems andpermanent disfigurement.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING CLOGS YOUR ARTERIESGovernment Health Warning
Smoking narrows your arteries causing them to become clogged and can lead to heart attack,
stroke, peripheral vascular disease, gangrene of the feet and impotence.
You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit
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SMOKING CLOGSYOUR ARTERIES
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SMOKING CLOGS YOUR ARTERIESGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING CLOGSYOUR ARTERIES
Government Health Warning
Smoking narrows yourarteries causing them tobecome clogged and canlead to heart attack, stroke,peripheral vasculardisease, gangrene of the
feet and impotence.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING HARMS UNBORN BABIESGovernment Health Warning
Smoking during pregnancy reduces the flow of blood in the placenta and limits the oxygen and nutrients
that reach the growing baby. This increases the risk ofmiscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, complications
during birth or the baby having a smaller brain and body. You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
SMOKING HARMSUNBORN BABIES
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SMOKING HARMS UNBORN BABIESGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING HARMSUNBORN BABIES
Government Health Warning
Smoking during pregnancyreduces the flow of blood inthe placenta and limits theoxygen and nutrients thatreach the growing baby.This increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth,
complications during birth or the baby having a smaller brain and body.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING CAUSES BLINDNESSGovernment Health WarningSMOKING CAUSES
BLINDNESS
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SMOKING CAUSES BLINDNESSGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSESBLINDNESSGovernment Health Warning
CATARACT
Smoking causes damageto the front of the eye.
This is known ascataract and can result in blindness.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
Smoking causes damage to the front of the eye. This is known as cataract
and can result in blindness. You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING CAUSES BLINDNESSGovernment Health WarningSMOKING CAUSES
BLINDNESS
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SMOKING CAUSES BLINDNESSGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSESBLINDNESSGovernment Health Warning
Smoking causesirreversible damage tothe back of the eye. This
is known as maculardegeneration. Centralvision is lost, blindnessmay follow.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
Smoking causes irreversible damage to the back of the eye. This is known as macular degeneration.
Central vision is lost, blindness may follow.You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING DOUBLESYOUR RISK OF STROKE
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SMOKING DOUBLESYOUR RISK OF STROKE
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SMOKING DOUBLESYOUR RISK OF STROKE
Government Health Warning
MINOR STROKE
Smoking narrows thearteries to your braincausing them to becomeblocked. This causes a
stroke that can result in permanent paralysis,inability to speak, disability or death.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
Smoking narrows the arteries to your braincausing them to become blocked. This causes
a stroke that can result in permanent paralysis, inability to speak, disability or death.
You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit
www.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCERGovernment Health Warning
9 out of 10 lung cancers are caused by smoking. Every cigarette you smoke
increases your risk of lung cancer.Most people who get lung cancer, die from it.
You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit
www.quitnow.info.au
SMOKING CAUSESLUNG CANCER
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SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCERGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSESLUNG CANCER
Government Health Warning
9 out of 10 lung cancersare caused by smoking.Every cigarette you smoke
increases your riskof lung cancer. Mostpeople who get lungcancer, die from it.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848,talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
LUNG TUMOUR
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SMOKING - A LEADINGCAUSE OF DEATH
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Government Health Warning
SMOKING - A LEADINGCAUSE OF DEATH
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SMOKING -A LEADINGCAUSE OF DEATH
Government Health Warning
CAUSES OF DEATHIN AUSTRALIA*
Smoking causes moredeaths than murder, illicitdrugs, motor vehicleaccidents, suicide andalcohol combined.Smokers not only liveshorter lives, they also live
more years with disablinghealth problems.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
*Source: AIHW Quantification of drug caused mortality andmorbitity in Australia, 1998 and ABS Causes of Death, 1998
*Source: AIHW Quantification of drug caused mortality andmorbitity in Australia, 1998 and ABS Causes of Death, 1998
Smoking causes moredeaths than murder, illicitdrugs, motor vehicleaccidents, suicide andalcohol combined. Smokersnot only live shorter lives,they also live more years
with disabling healthproblems.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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TOBACCO SMOKE IS POISONOUSGovernment Health WarningTOBACCO SMOKE
IS POISONOUS
Government Health Warning
TOBACCO SMOKE IS POISONOUSGovernment Health Warning
TOBACCO SMOKE IS POISONOUS
Government Health Warning
Tobacco smoke is a complex mixture of many toxic chemicals,some of which are listed on the side of the pack. In manysmokers, taking in this toxic mix will cause damage to the body’s cells that can result in cancer, destruction of lung tissue causing emphysema, or damage to blood vessels
that can lead to heart disease, stroke, peripheral vasculardisease, impotence, and some forms of blindness. You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
Tobacco smoke is a complexmixture of many toxicchemicals, some of which arelisted on the side of the pack.In many smokers, taking inthis toxic mix will causedamage to the body’s cellsthat can result in cancer,destruction of lung tissuecausing emphysema or
damage to blood vessels thatcan lead to heart disease,stroke, peripheral vasculardisease, impotence, andsome forms of blindness. You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING INCREASES THE RISKOF MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
Government Health Warning
Both active and passive smoking damage the body’simmune system. Smokers and people exposed to
passive smoking, particularly children of parents whosmoke around them, are at a greater risk of contracting
meningococcal disease. This disease is often fatal. You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
SMOKING INCREASES THE RISK OF
MENINGOCOCCALDISEASE
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SMOKING INCREASES THE RISKOF MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
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SMOKING INCREASES THE RISK OFMENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
Government Health Warning
EFFECTS OFMENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
Both active and passivesmoking damage the body'simmune system. Smokersand people exposed topassive smoking,particularly children ofparents who smoke aroundthem, are at a greater
risk of contractingmeningococcal disease.This disease is often fatal.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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QUITTING SMOKING WILLIMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
Government Health Warning
Quitting smoking at any age benefits your health.Quitting smoking cuts the risk of lung and other
cancers, heart attack, stroke and other lung diseases. In some cases, like heart disease, the risk returns tothat of someone who has never smoked within a fewyears.You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
QUITTING SMOKINGWILL IMPROVEYOUR HEALTH
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QUITTING SMOKING WILLIMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
Government Health Warning
QUITTING SMOKING WILLIMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
Government Health Warning
LUNG TUMOUR
Quitting smoking at anyage benefits your health.Quitting smoking cuts therisk of lung and othercancers, heart attack,stroke and other lungdiseases. In some cases,like heart disease, the risk
returns to that of someonewho has never smokedwithin a few years.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING IS ADDICTIVEGovernment Health Warning
When you smoke tobacco you inhale the drug nicotine.When you smoke regularly, your body comes to expect
the dose of nicotine. In a short time you can find itdifficult to control how much you smoke or to quit
smoking. Many people don't realise they are dependent on tobacco until they try to quit. But even lifelong smokersCAN and do quit . Call 131 848, talk to yourdoctor or pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
SMOKING ISADDICTIVE
Government Health Warning
SMOKING IS ADDICTIVEGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING ISADDICTIVEGovernment Health Warning
When you smoke tobaccoyou inhale the drugnicotine. When you smokeregularly, your body comesto expect the dose ofnicotine. In a short time youcan find it difficult to controlhow much you smoke or toquit smoking. Many people
don't realise they aredependent on tobacco untilthey try to quit. But evenlifelong smokers CAN and do quit.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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PROTECT CHILDREN: DON’T LETTHEM BREATHE YOUR SMOKE
Government Health Warning
Children exposed to passive smoking experience moreserious illnesses such as pneumonia, middle earinfections and asthma attacks. Babies exposed to passive smoking are at a greater risk of SIDS
(Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848, talk to your doctor
or pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
PROTECT CHILDREN:DON’T LET THEM
BREATHE YOUR SMOKE
Government Health Warning
PROTECT CHILDREN: DON’T LETTHEM BREATHE YOUR SMOKE
Government Health Warning
PROTECT CHILDREN: DON’T LETTHEM BREATHE YOUR SMOKE
Government Health Warning
Children exposed topassive smokingexperience more seriousillnesses such aspneumonia, middle earinfections and asthmaattacks. Babies exposed topassive smoking are at a
greater risk of SIDS(Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome).You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING INCREASES YOURRISK OF HEART ATTACK
Government Health Warning
Smoking narrows the arteries to your heart causing them to become blocked. This can cause
heart attacks and death. Smoking can double your risk of dying of a heart attack.
You CAN quit smoking. Call 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit
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SMOKING INCREASESYOUR RISK OF
HEART ATTACK
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SMOKING INCREASES YOURRISK OF HEART ATTACK
Government Health Warning
SMOKING INCREASES YOURRISK OF HEART ATTACK
Government Health Warning
HEART BYPASSOPERATION
Smoking narrows thearteries to your heartcausing them to becomeblocked. This can cause
heart attacks and death.Smoking can double yourrisk of dying of a heartattack.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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SMOKING CAUSES EMPHYSEMAGovernment Health Warning
Emphysema is a disease where the airsacs in the lungs are gradually destroyed, making it
hard to breathe. Sufferers describe it as a living,breathing hell. Nearly all emphysema is caused by
tobacco smoking. You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
SMOKING CAUSESEMPHYSEMA
Government Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSES EMPHYSEMAGovernment Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSESEMPHYSEMA
Government Health Warning
EMPHYSEMA PATIENT49 YEAR OLD SMOKER
Emphysema is a diseasewhere the airsacs in thelungs are graduallydestroyed, making it hard to
breathe. Sufferers describeit as a living, breathing hell.Nearly all emphysema iscaused by tobacco smoking.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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*The faces of these patients were displayed on mock cigarette packs during market testing of the proposed healthwarnings. However, the patients have had their identities concealed in this publication to protect their privacy.
SMOKING CAN CAUSE A SLOWAND PAINFUL DEATH
Government Health Warning
Smoking causes serious illnesses such as lung cancer,stroke, heart disease and respiratory disease.
The younger you start smoking, the more you smokeand the longer you smoke the greater your risk of
dying from a smoking-related illness. You CAN quitsmoking. Call 131 848, talk to your doctor
or pharmacist, or visit www.quitnow.info.au
SMOKING CAN CAUSEA SLOW AND
PAINFUL DEATH
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SMOKING CAN CAUSE A SLOWAND PAINFUL DEATH
Government Health Warning
SMOKING CAN CAUSE ASLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH
Government Health Warning
47 YEAR OLD SMOKERREQUIRING HEART/LUNG TRANSPLANT
Smoking causes serious illnesses such as lung cancer,stroke, heart disease and respiratory disease. Theyounger you start smoking,
the more you smoke and thelonger you smoke the greateryour risk of dying from asmoking-related illness.You CAN quit smoking.Call 131 848, talk to your doctor orpharmacist, or visitwww.quitnow.info.au
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*The faces of these patients were displayed on mock cigarette packs during market testing of the proposed healthwarnings. However, the patients have had their identities concealed in this publication to protect their privacy.
Cigarettes deliver nicotine in a highly addictive form, makingit difficult to control your intake of smoke, and to quit. Smokingexposes you to more than 40 harmful chemicals which areknown to cause cancers, damage lung tissue and clog up blood vessels. These chemicals include tar, nitrosamines,benzopyrenes and carbon monoxide. To find out more aboutthese harmful chemicals visit www.quitnow.info.au
Cigarettes deliver nicotine in a highly addictive form, makingit difficult to control your intake of smoke, and to quit. Smokingexposes you to more than 40 harmful chemicals which areknown to cause cancers, damage lung tissue and clog up blood vessels. These chemicals include tar, nitrosamines,benzopyrenes and carbon monoxide. To find out more aboutthese harmful chemicals visit www.quitnow.info.au
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