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Smoking & Vaping

It's very easy to get addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes, which makes it quite tough to give up smoking once you've started.

As you get older, it's natural to want to experiment and you might feel pressure to fit in with your friends if they are smoking. It's important, however, to know about the dangers of smoking - it can lead to health problems such as heart disease, stroke, lung damage and many types of cancer.

Smoking is harmful to your lungs and can make conditions such as asthma worse. It can also reduce fertility in men and women.

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All You Need to Know

Who Can Help?

If you are worried about your smoking habits, you can talk to your parents or carers, or a trusted adult within your school or setting, or any trusted friend.

If you live in Norfolk:

If you're 11-19 you can text ChatHealth on 07480 635060 for anonymous and confidential advice from a health professional. ChatHealth is available Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

You can also contact the Norfolk Healthy Child Programme by calling Just One Number on 0300 300 0123. Our opening hours are 8am-6pm Monday-Friday (excluding bank holidays) and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.

If you live in Waveney:

You can call the Suffolk School Nursing service on 0345 607 8866 or email childrenshealth@suffolk.gov.uk.

Smokefree Norfolk offer advice and support for stopping smoking. 

Norfolk County Council's Ready to Change programme offers advice and support for giving up smoking.

Childline - if you're under 19, you can call 0800 1111 for free support.

Kooth offers online counselling, advice and emotional well-being support for 10 to 18-year-olds, seven days a week until 10pm.


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