We do not all smoke the same way, we do not all quit the same way. A pregnant woman, a 16-year-old, an amateur athlete, a 70-year-old senior, someone facing financial hardship or a member of the LGBTQ+ community: each has their own reasons to smoke, their own obstacles to quitting, their own resources.
This category gathers articles that speak directly to specific audiences. You will find non-judgmental advice for quitting during pregnancy, clear information on breastfeeding, on second-hand smoke around children, on the specifics of female and male smoking patterns, on quitting after 60 (truly never too late), on the issues facing under-represented populations in prevention campaigns, and on access to care for people with disabilities.
If you recognise yourself in one of these profiles, start your reading there — you will save time.
Articles in this category
- Pillar Pregnant women and tobacco: how to quit smoking during pregnancy, without guilt, step by step You are pregnant and still smoking? You are not alone, and every day gained counts. A kind guide to quitting (or cutting down) without guilt, with the right medical info.
- Breastfeeding and tobacco: can you breastfeed while smoking, and how to limit the risks for your baby Smoking and unsure about breastfeeding? Breastfeeding stays beneficial even if you smoke, provided you follow 4 simple rules. CRAT guidance, no guilt.
- Passive smoking and children: concrete health effects and how to protect kids at home Bronchiolitis, ear infections, asthma, cot death: what tobacco smoke actually does to children, and how to protect them — even if you cannot quit yet.
- Teenagers and tobacco: why starting to smoke as a teen is more dangerous and more addictive 9 in 10 smokers started before 18. Why the teen brain is more vulnerable, what it changes long term, and the historic drop seen in 2024-2025.
- Women and smoking: hormones, metabolism and the specific challenges of quitting Faster metabolism, menstrual cycle, fear of gaining weight: why quitting smoking is harder for women, and how to maximise your chances.
- Men and smoking: social pressure, masculinity and the specifics of quitting for men Why men smoke more and differently, what tobacco does to their heart and erection, and why male quitting has its own traps and motivations.
- Quitting smoking after 60: it is never too late, and here are the benefits to expect Is quitting at 60, 70 or 80 still worth it? Yes — and largely. 3 to 5 extra years of life, immediate cardiovascular benefits, and even cognitive gains.
- Amateur athletes and tobacco: what you really gain when you quit smoking Smoking and doing sport? Tobacco strips 10% off your VO2 max and blocks recovery. Here is what your body takes back from the moment you quit.
- Elite athletes and tobacco: prevalence, anti-doping rules and rare cases of professional smokers How many pro athletes actually smoke? WADA detected tobacco in 19% of tested footballers. A look at the rare cases — and the anti-doping rules.
- People with disabilities and tobacco: access to stop-smoking care and tailored resources People with disabilities smoke more than average but have less access to quitting support. Here are the concrete resources, tailored to the reality.
- LGBTQ+ community and smoking: why prevalence is higher and how to close the gap LGBTQ+ people smoke more than average — around 1 in 6 vs 1 in 9. Minority stress, targeted marketing, nightlife: the picture and tailored resources.
- Social hardship and smoking: financial impact, access to cessation care and free help programmes 30% of people in financial hardship smoke vs 10% of the better-off. Why the gap, what it costs, and all the 100% free help to get out of it.