The Facts About Smoking

• Co-designed with Aboriginal young people
• Developed by the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, the University of Sydney

This animated video shows how smoking affects a young person, including health and social effects. It discusses how young people can break the cycle and the benefits they may experience. The factsheet provides more in-depth information about health effects, reasons people smoke, and where to get help. The video and factsheet were co-designed with Aboriginal young people.

Video length: 2:00

• Increased knowledge of the health effects of smoking.

The video was co-designed with Aboriginal young people. The story shows how smoking cigarettes can affect your health and includes immediate impacts to engage young people. The resources also includes links to services who can support Aboriginal young people to quit.

*Review provided by researchers at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney.