Smoking Cessation
Stopping Smoking: Guide
The health benefits of stopping smoking start within hours of putting out the last cigarette. Using a combination of medication and behavioural support can substantially increase the chances of successfully quitting. March 2020. Download here.
Read MoreNicotine and Addiction
A comprehensive look at why and how nicotine is so addictive. This fact sheet examines the mental and physical aspects of nicotine addiction. August 2018. Download here.
Read MoreASH response to consultation on Public Health England
ASH response to a consultation on Public Health England.
Read MoreSmoking cessation in pregnancy – a review of the challenge
This report reviews progress made against each recommendation listed in the first Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy – a call to action report.
Read MoreASH/NCSCT letter re prescribing nicotine containing products
A joint letter from ASH and NCSCT to local councils regarding the prescribing of nicotine-containing products whilst ensuring compliance with Article 5.3 of the FCTC.
Read MoreStopping smoking: ASH’s top tips
ASH’s top tips to help you stop smoking. September 2014. Download here.
Read MoreSmoking Cessation in Pregnancy – A call to action
Smoking during pregnancy causes up to 2,200 premature births, 5,000 miscarriages and 300 perinatal deaths every year in the UK. This report, by a coalition of baby charities, campaigners, leading academics and health experts, outlines recommendations for commissioners, providers, royal colleges, government bodies, training organisations and third sector organisations.
Read MoreRecent Posts
Smoking and Respiratory Disease
Smoking cessation is one of the most effective ways to prevent respiratory diseases and also one of the most effective …
Supporting smokers to quit can help tackle surge in poor mental health
1 August 2020 Supporting smokers to quit can help tackle surge in poor mental health New findings from the YouGov …All Party Group urges Government to keep its foot on the pedal and publish plan to deliver a smokefree future
22 July 2020 All Party Group urges Government to keep its foot on the pedal and publish plan to deliver …ASH response to the LGA statement on banning smoking outside pubs and cafes PLUS polling data
18 July 2020 Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) backs calls from local government and parliamentarians to prohibit smoking immediately …Regional press releases: A million people have stopped smoking since the COVID pandemic hit Britain
15 July 2020 See below for the latest estimates of how many people have stopped smoking since the COVID pandemic …
