Tobacco

Rates of smoking are lower in South Lakeland than the national average, but approximately 13% of residents of the district are still smoking.  There is a great range of benefits to quitting smoking, including:

• Saving money.
• Reduced risk of a fire in the home.
• Reducing the risk of second hand or passive smoking to those around you. Second hand smoke doubles the risk of a child developing chest illnesses, asthma and wheezing. Children who live with smokers are also three times more likely to develop lung cancer in later life compared with the children of non-smokers.

Cumbria Stop Smoking Service 

Please use one of the following options below for advice or a referral to the Stop Smoking Service.

Call 01900 324222 Or text "QUIT" to 82540

For further information please see:

Illicit Tobacco

To contact Trading Standards regarding Illicit Tobacco, please ring 01925 442466.

North of England - Tackling Illicit Tobacco for Better Health - Aim to reduce the supply of and demand of illicit tobacco.

Smoking and Health

Tobacco Free Futures - Their aims include stopping promotion of tobacco, making tobacco less affordable, effective regulation of tobacco products and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke.

NHS Choices - Includes a range of information on stopping smoking.

Teenage Health Freak - Information on smoking, aimed at young people.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service - Advice on preventing smoking related fires.

Ash (Action on Smoking & Health) - A charity that are working to reduce harm caused by tobacco.

Quit - A charity that provide support to help people stop smoking - for businessess, health professionals and