Blog Category Select All Aboriginal Health Community Services General LGBTIQ+ Quit tips Real people Smoking and health Tax Is smoking tobacco part of our culture? February 20, 2019 by Alicia King - Make Smoking History team From chewing bush tobacco to working for imported tobacco in the past, where are we now in terms of tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? Why are smoking rates higher in the LGBTIQ community? November 05, 2018 by Sarah - Make Smoking History team Did you know that smoking rates in the LGBTIQ community are about double the rate of the general population? MORE true stories from WA smokers July 24, 2018 by Sarah - Make Smoking History team Don't think it will happen to you? Our Facebook friends share how smoking affected their health. Tobacco breaks hearts May 30, 2018 by Make Smoking History Many people are not aware that smoking is bad for your heart as well as your lungs. In fact, the risks are greater than you might think - just one cigarette a day damages your heart. 5 stories from our Facebook friends who quit smoking May 09, 2018 by Sarah - Make Smoking History team We asked our Facebook friends how smoking affected their lives, here’s what they said... Big Tobacco companies are finally being forced to cough up November 26, 2017 by Make Smoking History Big Tobacco companies in the US are being forced to admit that more people die every year from smoking than from murder, AIDS, suicide, drugs, car crashes and alcohol combined. These tips and tricks will help you quit November 07, 2017 by James - Make Smoking History team Quitting smoking is one of those things that's often more easily said than done. Here are some handy hints to help you along the way. Breathtaking facts about COPD October 23, 2017 by Sarah - Make Smoking History team COPD is Australia’s 5th leading cause of death and 700,000+ don’t even know they have it 'Do I need willpower to quit?' October 08, 2017 by Sarah - Make Smoking History team What if we told you it’s not about willpower? How to beat withdrawals October 08, 2017 by James - Make Smoking History team Cigarette withdrawals and cravings come about because the body is no longer receiving its expected dose of nicotine from tobacco. They’re also known as recovery symptoms - the first signs that the body is beginning to heal itself from the damage caused by smoking. 1 2 3