1.1 million smokers quit on No Smoking Day » Health » 24dash.com

Figures released today show that 1.1 million smokers (1 in 10) stopped smoking on last month’s No Smoking Day (14 March).

A third of all smokers also took a positive step towards stopping smoking.
 
The charity behind the No Smoking Day ‘Make a fresh start’ campaign has seen a surge in the numbers of people who have requested information to organise events on No Smoking Day./

The increased demand is due to the UK’s smokefree legislation coming into force this year.

Many employers sought the chance to get ahead of the ban and used No Smoking Day as the day to change their policies and help their staff to quit smoking.
 
Analysis showed that there was an increase in the number of smokers using help to quit on the Day rather than going it alone.

Vishnee Sauntoo, Campaign Manager for the No Smoking Day charity, said: “It is really important that smokers who want to stop seek help in their quit attempt. We know that stopping smoking is difficult on your own. There is a range of help available from a free local NHS Stop Smoking Service to nicotine patches or gum from your local pharmacy. However you choose to stop, there is always someone to help and support you.”
 
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