The CO test is often a moment of truth for smokers and required by DH. Smokers have many questions about the test. The leaflet tells the CO story completely and makes this moment of care more powerful and aids quitting.

The leaflet clearly explains

• what is carbon monoxide?
• the effect of carbon monoxide in the body
• what happens when a smoker stops, and
• what a CO reading means.

It uses cartoons and photos to illustrate the effect on the heart and the varied benefits of quitting. The new edition has information on cannabis and pregnancy.

Carbon Monoxide, Smoking and Your Heart has already been a huge success, selling over 7,000 copies on the first day of publication, and more than 200,000 copies since November 2004.

This leaflet was judged 'Excellent' in the BMA Patient Information Awards, September 2008.

Carbon Monoxide, Smoking and Your Baby leaflet

The shocking news for maternal smokers is that their baby will be have twice the level of CO as they do. Not only does this leaflet deliver the shocking information clearly but also gives up to date information on treatment NHS and emphasises the positive outcomes.

The leaflet includes:

• how CO affects the baby and placenta
• effects of smoking on the baby
• the advantages of quitting for mother and baby
• what a CO reading means.

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