Smoking in pregnancy has fallen to a record low. Here's what the rest of the health system can learn
In this blog, ASH Senior Policy Officer Rachel Maynard explains how embedding smoking cessation into routine maternity care has driven major reductions in smoking during pregnancy, delivering better outcomes for mothers and babies and offering a model that could be applied to other areas like mental health.
Why comparing social media and tobacco misses the point
The latest comparison between social media and tobacco comes courtesy of Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, whose comments that she would "rather have [her] children smoking than allowing them to stay on their own on social media" have sparked debate.
1.5 million people with poor mental health smoke – how can we stop them being left behind?
Dr Ed Beveridge, co-chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership and Presidential Lead for Physical Health at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
What does the latest evidence tell us about the impact of vaping during pregnancy?
In this blog, Professor Linda Bauld, Bruce and John Usher Chair of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh and Co-Chair of the Smoking in Pregnancy Challenge Group summarises the current evidence on the impact of vaping during pregnancy and what health professionals should keep in mind when advising pregnant women.
Insights from British American Tobacco’s AGM: PR spin can’t hide huge tobacco profits
My experience attending the British American Tobacco’s Annual General Meeting.
The Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, but what happens next?
The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now officially law and the smokefree generation will become a reality. What happens next?
