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Nicotine and mental health

20 January 2026 · Campaigns

Find out what happens to your brain and your mental health when you smoke nicotine, and how your mental health can improve when you quit smoking.

Watch the Stop Smoking, Feel Happier campaign film — a short animation explaining how smoking tricks the brain into short-term stress relief while draining long-term joy and resilience.

Find free support to stop smoking in your local area.

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