There are many issues linked to tobacco, some are obvious such as health and cost, but others such as the effects on developing countries and the environment are not so well known.

This area of the HALT website highlights the issues, and gives you the facts in brief.

Health Information

In the UK each year around 106,000 people die as a result of their smoking habit This figure is greater than all the deaths from accidents, suicide, murder, overdose, HIV...
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Tobacco Smuggling

It is estimated that around 13% of cigarettes sold are from the illicit market, this represents £1.7bn in loss of revenue to the UK Government. Illicit hand rolling tobacco sales are around 53% of the market with a loss in tax revenue of £750m click here for more >>

Environmental Information

The life-cycle of a cigarette takes a heavy toll on the environment. As global production of tobacco increases, more and more land is being cleared to make way for tobacco farming, this accounts for an estimated 200,000 hectares of woodland being removed annually.
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Safety

Every year in the UK, 100 people lose their lives and 1000 people are injured in house fires caused by smoking.
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Second Hand Smoke

Even if you don't smoke, your health can still be seriously affected by smoking, particularly if you live with other people who do smoke
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