Smoking Smoking is the principle avoidable cause of premature death in the UK, killing more than 120,000 a year. This section of the website sets out the Government’s strategies for helping and encouraging smokers to quit and non-smokers not to start. Information on tobacco research, regulation and advisory groups. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Tobacco/index.htm
