You can QUIT

Getting off the ciggies once and for all.

Ah sure, I only smoke when I'm drinking really, sure all the craic's in the smoking areas anyways...

I'm young, I'll quit when I'm 30 or something...

I know they're bad for me, yeah yeah, I know I know...

Did you know that smoking is the single biggest cause of illness, disability and death in Ireland?

Did you know that 1 in every 2 smokers will die of a tobacco related disease?

Between €1 and €2 billion euro is spent each year by the HSE in treating tobacco related diseases.

There are about 1 million smokers in Ireland.

5,500 Irish people die of a tobacco related disease every year.

1,000s more lives are shattered by the illness, disability and bereavement that cigarettes cause.

Smoking has a serious impact not only on the smoker themselves but also their friends, family and loved ones.

80% of smokers say they want to quit and 40% try to quit every year.

Most people quit successfully after a few attempts, and while many go it along on will power, those quitters who use supports like the National Smokers’ Quitline, online help, smoking cessation services or medications are twice as likely to succeed.

Main QUIT message:

Smokers know that cigarettes are bad for them. Many of them feel that quitting is too hard, that they won’t make it – or that they will do it tomorrow, next month, when they’re 30, or when they’re 40. The QUIT campaign reminds smokers that it’s never too late, and that quitting is worth it. Most people try to quit a few times before quitting for good, and each time, they gain skills and confidence that help them to take that permanent step.

For help to QUIT smoking: