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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
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Mental Health Foundation Chief Exec to lead Mental Health and Smoking Partnership
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7th July 2022 The annual YouGov youth survey for ASH carried out in March and published today [1] shows current …
Use of e-cigarettes among young people in Great Britain, 2022
This fact sheet examines the evolving youth use of e-cigarettes in Great Britain, in the context of changes in tobacco …
Fifteen Smokefree Years: Public support in England for measures to reduce the harm of smoking
On July 1st 2007, radical new legislation came into force in England prohibiting smoking in all enclosed workplaces and public …15 years after the smoking ban Government policy still lags behind public opinion
1st July 2022 NEW data released today (1st July) shows the level of public support for action on smoking continues …
