Smoking is one of the leading causes of death in Thurrock – 1 in 2 long-term smokers die prematurely due to smoking.
Smoking can increase the risk of dying from cancer. This is caused by:
- disease
- disability
- heart disease
- lung disease
You should stop smoking to reduce these risks. The benefits of quitting include:
- Reduces the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and other lung diseases
- reduces the risk of disability and disease caused by smoking
- protect others from second-hand smoke
- your food will be tastier
- you will reduce your child’s chances of suffering from bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma attacks, meningitis and ear infections.
- you will increase your fertility level and your chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby
- you will improve your breathing and fitness
Studies show that two-thirds of smokers want to quit.
Where to get help
You can get help to stop smoking by calling the Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle Service, who can arrange a meeting with your local doctor-practitioner or a smoking cessation counselor at a local location for you.
There are a number of other ways to get information and support to stop smoking:
Our strategy
Download our prevention, treatment and tobacco control strategies to reduce smoking at Thurrock.