Are you like Juan? Alamin natin!

Juan gets the wrong idea about a lot of things.

Like nicotine being the main cause of smoking related-disease. It's addictive and not risk-free but it's not what makes smoking so harmful.

Quitting is always the best option.

Juan doesn't realize that...

...smoke and burning are the main cause of smoking-related diseases.

Akala niya nicotine ang sanhi nito.

Nope!

Are you like Juan?
Alamin natin. You should know that:

Burning tobacco creates smoke.

Smoke contains high levels of dangerous chemicals.

The high levels of these chemicals are the main cause of smoking-related diseases.

Nicotine is addictive and not risk-free but it is not the main reason smoking is so harmful.

In short, cigarette smoke is bad news.

Hindi alam ni Juan ang mangyayari pag tinanggal mo ang burning sa sigarilyo.

The best choice for any smoker is to quit tobacco and nicotine altogether, however many smokers don’t quit. But they can reduce harm by switching to a smoke-free alternative. Because these don't burn tobacco, there's no smoke—making them a better choice than continuing to smoke. But remember: these alternatives are still addictive and not risk-free.

Nicotine

Juan's got the wrong idea about nicotine.

He thinks it's the main cause of diseases like lung cancer. It's not. That would be the high levels of harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke.

Are you like Juan na mali ang akala?
Alamin natin ang facts tungkol sa nicotine at smoke!

Nicotine is not the main cause of smoking-related diseases.

The high levels of chemicals in smoke causes these diseases.

Nicotine is addictive and not risk-free.

Smokers who don't quit nicotine and tobacco altogether should know about smoke-free alternatives.

These can be less harmful than continuing to smoke cigarettes. However, they are not risk-free and generally contain nicotine which is addictive.

Juan doesn’t listen to experts, but you can.

Here’s what some public health experts say about nicotine.

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK): it is primarily the toxins and carcinogens in tobacco smoke—not the nicotine—that cause illness and death*

Public Health England: there is much public misunderstanding about nicotine, with less than 10% of adults understanding that nicotine is not the main cause of smoking-related harm**

Knowing the facts about nicotine can help adult smokers make better choices.

Smoke-free products contain nicotine?

People smoke for many reasons, such as taste and ritual. Nicotine is one of those reasons too, even though it’s addictive.

However, smokers are only likely to replace cigarettes completely if smoke-free products are a satisfactory alternative. That’s why they generally contain nicotine.

*Smoke-free alternatives are addictive and not risk-free

Learn more about the different kinds of smoke-free alternatives

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THREE FACTS YOU (AND JUAN) SHOULD REMEMBER

Fact 1

The high levels of harmful chemicals in smoke are the primary cause of smoking related diseases.

Fact 2

Smoke-free alternatives are not risk-free and contain nicotine, which is addictive, but they are a better choice for adults than continuing to smoke cigarettes.

Fact 3