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Tobacco causes more preventable illness and death than any other drug. Smoking causes a range of cancers as well as heart disease, stroke and emphysema. Treatment and support to quit smoking are available.

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Topic: Introduction to tobacco

Smoking tobacco is deadly

Tobacco causes more illness and death than any other drug.

Smoking statistics

Smoking kills more Victorians every year than road accidents, alcohol and other drugs combined.

Passive smoking

Passive smoking increases the risk of serious illness in both children and adults.