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Majority of Public Support Smokefree Generation as New Polling Shows Overwhelming Public Backing for Tougher Action on Tobacco

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May 2025

New Data on Vaping Uncovers a Public Health Disconnect

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Jul 2025

Vaping in 2025 – Progress Stalled, Public Health at Risk

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Jul 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.

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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.

Resources

Our resources contain information and statistics on tobacco-related topics, and supporting evidence for tobacco control measures.

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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
Fact Sheet
Statistical

Facts at a Glance

This fact sheet covers some of the main statistics you need to know about smoking, with a focus on the UK and particularly England.

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ASH

Feb 2025
Fact Sheet
Statistical

Smoking Statistics

This fact sheet includes statistics on tobacco consumption and smoking-related illness and death.

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ASH

Nov 2024

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Materials for local public health professionals and councillors involved in tobacco control.

NHS tobacco dependence treatment resources

Support for the NHS to meet smokefree objectives.

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Latest Press Releases

11 July 2025

New Data on Vaping Uncovers a Public Health Disconnect

Failure of current regulations means vapes overused by teens but underused to quit smoking

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03 July 2025

ASH response to publication of 10 Year Health Plan for England

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