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Have you ever wondered what happens to your body when you smoke? Smoking is harmful because there are many ingredients in tobacco smoke that can harm your body. The tar in cigarette smoke for example, contains chemicals called carcinogens which encourage the development of cancer cells in the body. The carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke binds itself to protein molecules in the bloodstream and prevents these protein molecules from carrying enough oxygen around the body. This means that someone who smokes is likely to get out of breath and tired more easily.

Smoking can cause a number of different diseases, including cancer and heart disease so deciding to quit smoking is an incredible thing to do for your health. However, we realise that quitting smoking isn’t easy, so we have compiled a list of quit smoking tips to help you on your journey.

No. Nicotine has not been proven to cause cancer. It’s the other toxic chemicals in cigarettes, such as tar, that damage your health. Find out the real facts about nicotine and NRT here.