Toll-free 0800 22 66 22 www.cansa.org.za

Myth: Tobacco is not a killerTruth: The global tobacco epidemic kills nearly 6 million people each year. More than 600 000 of these are non-smokers dying from breathing second-hand smoke. Smoking one cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes

Know the factsABOUT TOBACCO

Myth: I’m young - smoking can’t harm meTruth: Most people start smoking before the age of 18 and almost 25% of those start using tobacco before age 10. Long-term effects before the age of 18 include chronic diseases: Lung and stomach cancer, stroke and heart disease

Myth: Tobacco doesn’t cause health problemsTruth: Problems that might affect children and youth more quickly when they use tobacco:?Bad breath?Yellow teeth?Smelly clothes?More colds and coughs?Difficulty keeping up with friends when playing sports?Cigarettes and tobacco products are very expensive!

Know the law - it’s your right to a smoke-free world:?Adults may not smoke in a car when a

passenger under 12 years is present?Smoking is not allowed in premises (including

private homes) used for commercial childcare activities such as crèches, or for schooling or

tutoring)?No person under 18 may be allowed into a designated

smoking area?No smoking in partially enclosed public places such as

balconies, covered patios, verandas, walkways, parking areas, etc.

?The fine for the owner of a restaurant, pub, bar or workplace that breaks the smoking law is a maximum of R50 000 and for the individual smoker - R500

?The tobacco industry can no longer use ‘viral’ marketing like parties to target young people

?The law states that no person shall sell or supply any tobacco product to any person under the age of 18 years?Cigarette vending machines that sell tobacco products

cannot be used to sell other products like crisps, chocolates etc.

+CIGARETTES

= RIP EVERYSIXSECONDS

Do you think that smoking hubbly bubbly is less harmful than smoking cigarettes? Think again!ONE TYPICAL CIGARETTE SESSION?5 to 7 minutes?8 to 12 puffs?0.5 - 0.6 litres of

smoke per session

ONE TYPICAL HUBBLY BUBBLY SESSION?20 to 80 minutes?20 to 200 puffs ?9 litres of smoke per

session = the smoke of ±150 cigarettes

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Quit SmokingVisit the CANSA website for info on our e-Kick Butt programme or call us toll-free

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