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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.
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Smokefree Skills: Community Mental Health
ASH analysis, based on a survey of mental health professionals (nurses and psychiatrists) working in the community, found that there …
Regional press releases: Smoking and Poverty
See below for regional press releases on the latest estimates of how many people are being pushed into poverty by …Smoking and Poverty
The information below summarises an analysis by Howard Reed of Landman Economics for Action on Smoking and Health, entitled “Smoking …Ending smoking in the UK could lift over a million people out of poverty
Analysis of Government data carried out for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds that the deadly addiction of tobacco, …Local Toolkit
The ASH Local Toolkit is a compilation of resources and links to materials for local public health professionals and councillors …
