Smoking
County Durham Primary Care Trust and Darlington Primary Care Trust have specialist quit smoking advisors and can offer help and support, including specialist support if you are pregnant, at many locations throughout County Durham. On 1st October 2007 it became illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18.
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What's in cigarette smoke?
Use the analyser to find out what is in cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke contains thousands of substances. Some of these substances are extremely poisonous and addictive.
Help to Stop Smoking
Getting support can increase your chances of success when stopping smoking. This section contains contact information for Stop Smoking Services in County Durham and Darlington.
Easington and Sedgefield Stop Smoking Service
If you live in Easington or Sedgefield and want to stop smoking you don't have to do it alone. Our team at the NHS Stop Smoking Service have helped thousands of people to quit and they are here to help you.
The NHS Stop Smoking Service in North Durham....
We're just around the corner. If you live in the Consett, Stanley, Durham City or Chester Le Street areas and want to stop smoking you don't have to do it alone. Our team of NHS Stop Smoking advisors have helped thousands of people to quit and they are here to help you.
Smoking and Pregnancy
Many women who are pregnant and smoke find it's a good time to think about stopping smoking.
Where to find help to quit smoking
If you would like help and support to quit smoking there are one to one, group and drop-in quit smoking sessions being held in community centres, libraries, pharmacies, GP surgeries, health clinics and many other places across County Durham and Darlington.
Fresh - Smoke Free North East
In the North East, regional action on tobacco is being driven by Fresh - Smoke Free North East.
Stop Smoking Services - FAQ
This section has answers to frequently asked questions about stop smoking services and the help and support you can get to quit. The answers are general as stop smoking clinics will vary to meet the needs of particpants.
Stop Smoking Services - Health Equity Audits
These Stop Smoking Services Health Equity Audits look at inequalities and inequity in smoking prevalence, access to services and quit rates for Darlington, Derwentside, Durham and Chester-le-Street, Durham Dales, Sedgefield and Easington.