Skip navigation and jump to content

Welcome to Ireland's Youth Information Website

News Education Employment Health Life Voices Mental Health LGBTI+ Sex and Relationships Video Find Help About Us Donate

Follow us

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Snapchat

Accessibility Options

High Contrast Text Size

Smoking

Return to Health and Wellbeing

This section includes information on smoking, what's in cigarettes, the health effects of smoking as well as tips for quitting the habit. Quitting can be difficult, but with the advice below, you'll be well able for it!

Trending in Smoking

SpunOut's Quit Smoking Quiz

Latest video

The Best Time To Quit Smoking Is Now

All Smoking articles

Quiz: am I addicted to vaping? Take our quiz to see if you might be addicted to vaping.

How to deal with withdrawal from smoking Giving up nicotine can be difficult at first but you can do it

Why do people smoke? Different influences in people's lives lead to them starting smoking

How to talk to your parents about their smoking Be patient and stay positive as much as you can

Is vaping addictive? E-cigarettes are different from regular ones, but can you get addicted to them?

How smoking can make your mental health worse Smoking causes physical harm, but what does it do to your mental health?

Is smoking bad for the environment? We know that smoking is bad for our health, but what about for the planet's?

What effect does nicotine have on your brain? Nicotine is a highly addictive substance, but what does it do to your brain?

What to do when everyone around you smokes Read about how to deal with everyone around you smoking.

How does smoking affect your weight? Smoking and consuming nicotine can alter your metabolism, affect your blood sugar and impact your appetite.

What are the benefits of quitting smoking? Quitting smoking not only benefits you, but also benefits those around you and the environment.

Is vaping bad for me? Vaping is an electronic version of smoking cigarettes but is it less harmful?

Next

Giving up smoking

Related Services

Newsletter

Our work is supported by

Supported by HSE

Supported by Healthy Eating Ireland

Supported by Google

Supported by Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Supported by Department of Rural
and Community Development

Supported by Pobal

Supported by the European Parliament