Friday 26 April 2019

Smoking and hospital admissions - shocking stats

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In 2015/2016 more than 518,000 people were hospitalized due to smoking related health issues.

HMHB actively promotes non-smoking - everyone is now aware of the health problems that can occur. But did you know that experts have said that One Person Every Minute is admitted to hospital due to smoking?

Public Health England said it remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness, killing 80,000 people in England per year.

A cigarette releases more than 4000 chemicals into the body, including 70 cancer causing compounds which can flood your bloodstream in seconds.

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