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
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Smoking, the Heart and Circulation
Tobacco use is the leading behavioural risk factor for cardiovascular diseases including heart disease and stroke. Smoking causes around 20,000 …
Smoking-related poverty concentrated in the North and Midlands
23rd July 2021 New analysis [1] of national data commissioned by health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds …Delays in regulatory reform leave children exposed to e-cigarette promotion
19th July 2021 Public health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) today [Monday 19th June] criticise the Government for …
Use of e-cigarettes among young people in Great Britain, 2021
This fact sheet examines evolving youth use of e-cigarettes in Great Britain in the context of changes in the regulation …
Smoking and Poverty
This analysis of national data finds that 3 in 5 of all households containing smokers living in poverty live in …
