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01 Oct 2019... What is in shisha tobacco? Shisha tobacco is usually a combination of tobacco prepared in molasses and flavoured with fruit flavours. Shisha smoke contains large amounts of nicotine, carbon monoxide, tar and other toxins. The water in the shisha does not remove any of the toxins. The fruit flavour does not make it a healthy choice

01 Feb 2018... Health promotion information sheet on smoking and vision loss. With information on how smoking affects the eyes, which eye problems worsen with smoking, what can be done and where to seek help and services. This information is also available in audio formats.

01 Mar 2014... Guide to products to help you quit smoking, including nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, sublingual tablets and inhalers) and medication. Also includes other strategies to help you quit.

01 May 2017... A factsheet providing a summary of health harms of shisha tobacco.

Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, often called ‘vapes’, are electronic devices designed to deliver vapourised liquids into the lungs. There are many different styles of vapes available and they can be difficult to spot. The main ingredient in vapes is propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine or glycerol, and they often also contain nicotine, flavours and other chemicals. Vapes may contain harmful chemicals that aren’t listed on the pack. The biggest misunderstanding about vapes is that they are harmless compared to cigarettes. This is not true. Vapes are not safe.

This fact sheet outlines what shisha is, what is in shisha tobacco, and the reasons why shisha smoke is harmful. It also provides more shisha facts and outlines the current shisha laws in NSW. 

24 Nov 2023... This video tells you why vaping is bad for you and how it can make you dependent on nicotine. You will learn what is in vapes, how they affect your brain, your mood, and your lungs, and how they can make you smoke more or start smoking. You will also get some advice on how to stop smoking and vaping with some help from experts.

07 Jun 2024... This short video is part of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care's 'Give up for good' campaign to give up smoking and vaping.   

01 Mar 2021... Information about Shisha and the risk of COVID-19.

07 Jun 2024... These frequently asked questions provide information on vaping and quitting, including how vaping affects your physical and mental health. It also contains information on how to quit and support resources.