Help to Quit
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Find out more:
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 MoreASH 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: ASH’s top tips
ASH’s top tips to help you stop smoking. September 2014. Download here.
Read MoreRecent Posts
ASH response to the Policy Exchange report: Saving a lost decade
10 November 2020 ASH response to the Policy Exchange report: Saving a lost decade Think tank Policy Exchange today published …E-cigarette use decreases as evidence shows they increase smokers’ chances of quitting
14 October 2020 E-cigarette use decreases as evidence shows they increase smokers’ chances of quitting An international review published today …
Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain, 2020
This fact sheet provides a detailed analysis of adult attitudes and behaviour with respect to e-cigarettes and how they have …
Smoking, employability, and earnings
This report sets out findings from a analysis conducted by Landman Economics for ASH looking at the impact of smoking …Regional press releases: New research finds smokers more likely than non-smokers to be without work
24 September 2020 See below for the latest estimates of the impact of joblessness and lower earnings for smokers. The …
