Help to Quit
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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
Read MoreStopping smoking: ASH’s top tips
ASH’s top tips to help you stop smoking. September 2014. Download here.
Read MoreRecent Posts
Profile of 16/17-year-old smokers
This report, based on analysis of data from the UCL Smoking Toolkit Study and ASH Smokefree Youth Surveys, sets out …
ASH comment on Government plan to consider making tobacco manufacturers pay for clearing up cigarette butts
30 March 2021 ASH comment on Government plan to consider making tobacco manufacturers pay for clearing up cigarette butts Deborah …The cost of smoking to the social care system
This report sets out the impact of smoking-related illness on social care need and the resulting costs in England, building …Over 1.5 million people need social care because of smoking
23 March 2021 A new report [1] published today by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows that, on average, …
ASH and SPECTRUM response to the DHSC consultation on Tobacco and related products legislation introduced between 2015 to 2016
In March 2021, ASH and the SPECTRUM Research Consortium submitted a joint response to the DHSC consultation reviewing the effectiveness …
