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ASH Briefing on electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes are marketed as a cheaper, safer alternative to conventional cigarettes. As they do not produce smoke, research suggests that electronic cigarettes are relatively harmless in comparison with smoking. This briefing reviews the safety of e-cigarettes and how effective they are as an aid to stopping smoking. ASH briefing on electronic cigarettes
Read MoreStopping smoking: the benefits and aids to quitting
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. Sept 2014.
Read MoreRecent Posts
ASH welcomes Government commitment to finish the job and end smoking by 2030
The publication today of the Government’s Prevention Green Paper [1] with a commitment to finish the job and have England …Bob Blackman MP, chair of APPG on Smoking and Health, welcomes Government ambition for England to be smoke-free by 2030
22nd July 2019 The Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health, Bob Blackman MP, is …
Smoking and Dementia
Smoking is ranked third among 9 modifiable risk factors for dementia and is linked to an estimated 14% of cases of …
Tobacco and the Developing World
Around 1.1 billion people aged 15 and over smoke, with 80% living in LMICs (low and middle income countries). Tobacco …Regional press releases: support for government action to reduce smoking
See below for regional press releases on the latest national smoking prevalence data and ASH’s Smokefree GB Survey of public …
