Smoking Ban
As from the 1st July 2007 smoking will be banned in all public indoor spaces in England. Many places such as cinemas and public transport have not permitted smoking for some years and so it will be pubs, restaurants and private member clubs that will feel the biggest impact from the ban.
This is only one of the main reasons why you should stop smoking now. Have you considered what smoking does to your health. Think about the smell on your clothes, car and home, the money you could save and how this affects everyone around you.
Smoking - the risks
Smoking causes about 30% of all cancer deaths including around 90% of lung cancer deaths, 17% of all heart disease deaths and at least 80% of deaths from bronchitis and emphysema.
About half of all regular cigarette smokers will be killed by their habit
Despite the Government's 17 million ant-smoking capaigns, 12 million people continue to smoke. While the number of smokers has declined by 50% over the past 30 years, those quitting tend to be older age groups. The number of young people starting remains HIGH!
Benefits of quitting!
Health benefits
You will start to notice the benefits within the first 2 days of giving up smoking. Please see the table below for the time scale and benefits of giving up smoking.
| Time since stopping | Benefits to health that take palce |
| 20 minutes | Blood pressure and pulse rate returns to normal |
| 8 hours | Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal. |
| 24 hours | Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris. |
| 48 hours | There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved. |
| 72 hours | Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase. |
| 2-12 weeks | Circulation improves. |
| 3-9 months | Coughs and weezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10% |
| 1 year | Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker. |
| 5 years | Risk of lung cancer falls to half of that of a smoker. |
| 10 years | Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked. |
Financial benefits
Cigarettes | 1 Year | What you could buy for | 5 years | 10 years | What you could buy |
5 | £410 | Annual holiday | £2,053 | £4,106 | |
10 | £820 | New wardrobe of clothes | £4,106 | £8,212 | Let your |
20 | £1,635 | Family holiday | £8,175 | £16,350 | immagination |
40 | £3,270 | New kitchen | £16,350 | £32,700 | go wild |
50 | £4,088 | Second hand car | £20,440 | £40,880 |
Tips on quitting
Get professional help - At Prestwich Pharmacy our stop smoking advisors are here to give you FREE help, advice and support.
Stop Completely - It may seem like a good idea to cut down gradually then stop, but research shows that whilst fewer cigarettes are smoked, a person will smoke each one more intensely which can be just as harmful. The best way is to stop completely, use nicotine replacement products and receive regular support from us.
Nicotine withdrawel - Nicotine will be out of your system within 48 hours. Nicotine replacement therapy aims to ease the withdrawel from this highly addictive drug and will double your chances of becoming smoke free. Patches, Lozenges, Gum, Inhalator etc are all available at Prestwich Pharmacy so you can decide, with our help, which is the right product for you.