Dan gets the wrong idea about a lot of things.
Dan gets the wrong idea about a lot of things.
Like nicotine being the main cause of smoking-related disease. It’s addictive and not-risk-free but not what makes smoking so harmful.
Dan’s got the wrong idea about nicotine.
He thinks it’s the main cause of diseases like lung cancer. It’s not. That would be the high levels of harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke.
Get the facts about nicotine and smoke.
Smokers who don’t quit nicotine and tobacco altogether should know about smoke-free alternatives.
Smokers who don’t quit nicotine and tobacco altogether should know about smoke-free alternatives.
These can be far less harmful than continuing to smoke cigarettes. However, they are not risk-free and generally contain nicotine which is addictive. This video explains more.
Cigarette smoke is bad news.
smoke and burning are the main cause of smoking-related diseases.
Mistakenly, he thinks it’s nicotine^.
Nope.
Don’t be like Dan. Get the facts.
Dan doesn’t know what happens if you get rid of burning.
Dan doesn’t know what happens if you get rid of burning.
The best choice for any smoker is to quit tobacco and nicotine altogether, however many smokers don’t quit. But they can reduce harm by switching to a smoke-free alternative. Because these don’t burn tobacco there’s no smoke making them a better choice than continuing to smoke. But remember: these alternatives are still addictive and not risk-free.
Dan doesn’t listen to experts, but you can.
It is primarily the toxins and carcinogens in tobacco smoke—not the nicotine—that cause illness and death*
N.I.C.E. (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK)
There is much public misunderstanding about nicotine, with less than 10% of adults understanding that nicotine is not the main cause of smoking-related harm**
Public Health England
Knowing the facts about nicotine can help adult smokers make better choices.
Why do smoke-free products contain nicotine?
People smoke for lots of reasons, like taste and ritual. And, because of the nicotine which is addictive.
Smokers are only likely to replace cigarettes completely if smoke-free products are a satisfactory alternative. This is why they generally contain nicotine.
Learn more about the different kinds of smoke-free alternatives.
Dan doesn’t know much about smoke-free products. Do you?
We know smoking is bad but it’s also expensive!
Use this calculator that shows how much money adult smokers could save by either quitting or switching to a smoke-free alternative.
^Smoke-free alternatives are addictive and not risk-free.
THREE FACTS YOU (AND DAN) SHOULD REMEMBER
Don’t be like Dan. Get the facts instead.
Don’t be like Dan. Get the facts instead.
^ Nicotine is addictive and not risk-freeNicotine-containing products should not be used by people who have or are at risk of heart disease, are diabetic, are epileptic, or are experiencing seizures. Nicotine-containing products should not be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
*National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, “Smoking: Harm Reduction”, June 2013
**Public Health England, “PHE publishes independent expert e-cigarettes evidence review”, 2018
