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Quit smoking – stop making excuses

Too late to quit smoking? Are you worried about putting on weight? This article lists excuses that smokers use to delay quitting, and provides tips on how to overcome them.

Your heart doesn't love tobacco smoke

This World No Tobacco Day, May 31, smokers are being urged to quit - even if just for 24 hours - as tobacco contributes to more than 1 in 10 heart disease deaths.

E-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices designed to look and feel like cigarettes, cigars or similar. If you use an e-cigarette, you exhale vapour that looks like smoke. Learn more about 'vaping' here.

Passive smoking

Trusted information about passive smoking from leading Australian health organisations, including links to content on living with a smoker.

Emphysema treatment

Trusted information about the treatment of emphysema, including exercise, diet, medicines and advice on quitting smoking.

What causes leukaemia?

Trusted information on what causes leukaemia including abnormal genes, risk factors like life style choices and smoking, plus links to trusted resources.

Living with peripheral vascular disease

If you have been diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease, discover ways to comfortably manage your daily life by reading the tips on this page.

Breathing problem self care

Trusted information on self care for breathing problems, and links to trusted resources.

Overcoming addiction

Information about overcoming addiction, including deciding to make a change, getting support, exploring treatment options and learning about healthy ways to cope with stress from leading Australian health organisations.

Lung cancer prevention

Information on how to prevent lung cancer and stay healthy. Plus links to trusted resources.

What causes pancreatic cancer?

Trusted information on the causes of pancreatic cancer, the risk factors that increase your chances of developing it, and what to do to minimise those risks.