Diseases caused by smoking tobacco are the most preventable causes of death in the world. It is the only legal consumer product that can harm everyone exposed to it - and it kills up to half of those who use it as intended. In the UK, smoking kills five times more people than road accidents, overdoses, murder, suicide and HIV put together.
All young people will come into contact with tobacco at some stage in their life. They may have parents, siblings or friends who smoke and will need to make their own decisions to smoke or not. The aim of these activities is to give information, challenge attitudes and start discussions to help young people to make positive, healthy choices.
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