Free Stop Smoking Support Available in Inverclyde

Free stop smoking support available in Inverclyde

A free stop smoking service is being offered across Inverclyde to support residents on their journey to quit smoking.

Smoking risks and the rewards of quitting

By Dr. Ben Willford, William Bee Ririe Hospital Whether or not you smoke is the single biggest factor affecting your overall health. Smoking increases your risk of every type of cancer (lung, brain, prostate, breast, colon, liver, etc.), slows wound healing, decreases taste and smell and costs over $5,000 per year (at one pack per day).  Smoking also increases chronic pain, which worsens over time. That is to say that the longer you smoke, the w…