"It's not just a cigarette you're smoking" - Radio Script
S.F.X: Sound of cigarette being lit and combusting.
M.V.O: When you smoke you inhale over 4000 chemicals…
Including Ammonia, found in toilet cleaner, Benzene - an ingredient in paint stripper… Acetone, that’s the stuff in nail polish remover… and Hydrogen Cyanide, used in rat poison.
S.F.X: Sound of an inhale
M.V.O: It’s no surprise
S.F.X: We hear a small cough
M.V.O: Every cigarette is doing you damage. NOW is the time to quit.
Call 131 848 today.
Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra.
Spoken by A. Carlton.
Reasons to quit
Every cigarette you don’t smoke is doing you good. There are many health benefits to quitting, some of which you’ll be able to notice within hours or days. Similarly, within days, you’ll also notice the extra money in your pocket you’ve saved from quitting.
Ways to quit
Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a person can do. Most smokers' say they would like to quit, and may have tried at least once. These tips and facts will assist you in quitting for good.
Help and support
Quitting smoking can be hard, but you’re not alone. Quitline and Quit Coach can offer the support and guidance you need to quit for good.
Health Professionals
General practitioners and other health care professionals have an important role to play in assisting patients to quit. This section provides useful information, specific to health care professionals.