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Here are some more figures from Action on Smoking and Health highlighting why you should quit smoking:
£141
Is how much the average smoker will save themselves a month by not purchasing cigarettes.
£2,900
Is how much a 20-a-day smoker will spend annually on tobacco.
£2.7 billion
Is what is costs the NHS on average each year to treat smoking related diseases.
100,000
Is the number of people who die from smoking related causes in the UK each year.
600,000
Is the number of adults and children who die each year from secondhand smoke exposure.
£12.3 billion
Is how much the Government earned in revenue from tobacco tax between 2012 and 2013 (including VAT).
4,000
Is the number of chemical compounds contained in tobacco smoke.
Anyone who wishes to get involved in Stoptober can order free tool kits by calling 0800 678 3173 or by registering online atwww.smokefree.nhs.uk/stoptober.
Video: Stoptober
Stoptober The numbers you need to help you stop smoking - Health News - Health Families - The Independent
£141
Is how much the average smoker will save themselves a month by not purchasing cigarettes.
£2,900
Is how much a 20-a-day smoker will spend annually on tobacco.
£2.7 billion
Is what is costs the NHS on average each year to treat smoking related diseases.
100,000
Is the number of people who die from smoking related causes in the UK each year.
600,000
Is the number of adults and children who die each year from secondhand smoke exposure.
£12.3 billion
Is how much the Government earned in revenue from tobacco tax between 2012 and 2013 (including VAT).
4,000
Is the number of chemical compounds contained in tobacco smoke.
Anyone who wishes to get involved in Stoptober can order free tool kits by calling 0800 678 3173 or by registering online atwww.smokefree.nhs.uk/stoptober.
Video: Stoptober
Stoptober The numbers you need to help you stop smoking - Health News - Health Families - The Independent