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Letter in response to Times article on illicit tobacco

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Sep 2025

From smuggling to spin: how tobacco giants hijacked the illicit trade debate

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Aug 2025

Youth vaping: the facts

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Jun 2025

About ASH

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a public health charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians to end the harm caused by tobacco.

After 50 years' successful campaigning this goal is within our grasp, but only if the inequalities in smoking across society are addressed.

Who we are

We are a leading voice in the media on tobacco control, providing expert comment, evidence and policy insight on a daily basis.

Who we work with

The networks we co-ordinate and partners we work with.

Annual Reports & Accounts

An archive of the annual reports we produced from 1999 to 2016. A record of our financial statements.

Publications

Reports, factsheets and other resources published by ASH and our partner organisations.

Featured Resources

Report
General

APPG on Smoking and Health Manifesto for a Smokefree Future

The APPG tobacco control manifesto calls on the Government to make Big Tobacco pay to deliver a Smokefree Future for us all.

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APPG on Smoking & Health

Nov 2023
Report
NHS

At risk? Tobacco dependence treatment in the NHS. Findings from a survey of Integrated Care Boards in England

This report presents the findings from the third annual survey of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) conducted by Action on Smoking and Health and Cancer Research UK.

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ASH

Aug 2025
Fact Sheet
Health

Smoking and Other Health Conditions

It is well-known that smoking causes cancer, lung disease and heart disease, and that smoking while pregnant can harm the unborn child. Smoking harms nearly every single organ in the body and also causes a range of other diseases. In this fact sheet, we discuss the links between smoking and: DiabetesEye diseasesMouth diseasesMultiple Sclerosis (MS)Meningitis and septicaemiaDementia

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ASH

Aug 2025
Fact Sheet
Statistical

Use of vapes (e-cigarettes) among young people in Great Britain

This factsheet analyses how behaviour and attitudes to vapes (e-cigarettes) among young people have changed over time.

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ASH

Jul 2025

Reports

ASH reports provide detailed reviews of the latest evidence on a range of health topics. Submissions include responses to consultations and other inquiries.

Webinars

ASH runs a range of webinars, providing up-to-date information and resources on tobacco control and public health. Webinars are recorded and available to watch here.

Fact Sheets

Read our fact sheets on the topics of tobacco's effect on health, tobacco regulation and the latest tobacco-related statistics.

Briefings

ASH Briefings provide supporting evidence for a range of tobacco control measures.

Consultation responses

This page sets out ASH responses to consultations, parliamentary committees and other inquiries related to tobacco and smoking both in the UK and internationally.

All Resources

The full ASH knowledge base. Search and filter resources published or recommended by us.

Media Centre

Latest Press Releases

02 September 2025

Letter in response to Times article on illicit tobacco

ASH letter to the Times responding to an article on illicit tobacco on 01/09.

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14 August 2025

Hospital Stop Smoking Service cuts ‘abandoning’ vulnerable patients to a deadly addiction, health leaders warn

Health leaders have sounded the alarm over the threat of cuts to NHS tobacco dependence treatment services, as a new survey indicates that these vital, lifesaving programmes are at risk across the country due to budget uncertainty.

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News

ASH blog posts and press releases.

Spokespeople

Our experienced and expert spokespeople can provide comment and background information on breaking stories 365 days of the year, 24/7.

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