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Smoking

cigarette butts in a boy's mouth

Everyone has an opinion on smoking. Some see it as a filthy habit, other think you have the right to smoke if you want to. Here we taken a look at smoking in more detail.

In this section:

  • Smoking & Your Health - Find out what's in a cigarette and how it can affect your health.
  • The Cost Of Smoking - Find out what effects smoking has on both your pocket and your health.
  • Sick Of Smoking? Keen to Give Up? - We take a look at hints and tips to help you give up smoking.
  • Where To Go For Help - Organisations that can help you quit.
  • The 2009 Tobacco Bill - Find out how this could affect you.
  • National Consultation - Find out Young Scots think of the new tobacco law.

    More...

    Young Scot InfoLine - If you have a question or want more information on anything to do with mental health, phone the Young Scot InfoLine on 0808 801 0338 (Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm). It's FREE to call - that includes from your home phone and your mobile. Email: infoline@youngscot.org

    Young Scot Podcasts  - Have you checked out the Young Scot podcast section recently? We've been working with NHS Health Scotland and produced a Podcast all about the change in law on buying cigarettes. Download the podcast or have a quick listen (it's FREE) to find out about the change in law, what other young people think, and what Public Health Minister Shona Robison says about it.

    Last modified: 14/07/2010 17:21:26


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