A burning cigarette releases over 6,000 chemicals, many are harmful. What happens if you remove the burning?
KEY FACTS
WHAT IS NICOTINE?
WHAT IS NICOTINE?
Nicotine is addictive, and one of the reasons why people smoke, alongside factors like taste and ritual. But it is not the primary cause of smoking-related diseases.
HOW ARE SMOKE-FREE ALTERNATIVES DIFFERENT FROM CIGARETTES?
HOW ARE SMOKE-FREE ALTERNATIVES DIFFERENT FROM CIGARETTES?
Smoke-free products are very different from cigarettes: They don’t burn, there’s no, or less, smell and no ash.
INFORMED CHOICES
INFORMED CHOICES
In some parts of the world, adult smokers are not given accurate information to allow them to differentiate between cigarettes and better, smoke-free alternatives. Does this make sense?
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A burning cigarette releases over 6,000 chemicals, many are harmful. What happens if you remove the burning?
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Nicotine is addictive and one of the reasons why people smoke, alongside factors like taste and ritual, but it is not the primary cause of smoking-related diseases.
READ MORE
Smoke-free products are very different to cigarettes: they don’t burn, there’s no, or less, smell and no ash.
SEE THE STORIES
The world is Unsmoking. See how.
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In some parts of the world, adult smokers are not given the information to differentiate between cigarettes and better, smoke-free alternatives. Does this make sense?
UNSMOKE YOUR LIFE
The best choice any smoker can make is to quit cigarettes and nicotine altogether.
But what about those who don’t?
Growing numbers of scientists, public health experts and governments acknowledge the role smoke-free alternatives can play in addressing the global public health issue of smoking.
Regulations play a role in providing the 11.4 million* South African adults who would otherwise continue to smoke access to better alternatives, and all the resources they need to make an informed decision.
It's time for friends, family and colleagues to come together. To inspire each other. To help each other.
Watch the film and keep scrolling to find out how you can play your part in Unsmoking South Africa.
*Source: Stats SA Mid Year Estimates; GCTS, 2020.
BURNING IS THE MAIN PROBLEM
More than 6000 chemicals have been identified in cigarette smoke, 100 of which have been classified by public health authorities as harmful or potentially harmful. It is combustion that causes the production of high numbers and levels of harmful chemicals detected in cigarette smoke.
UNSMOKE YOUR LIFE
The best choice is to quit tobacco and nicotine altogether. Those who don’t, deserve access to and information about smoke-free products.
CALL FOR CHANGE
Did you know that according to our 2019 White Paper, 95% of smokers have heard of smoke-free alternatives, but only 55% say they have all the information they need?
Be inspired
The world is Unsmoking. See how people are succeeding.
