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Posts from ASH staff and colleagues on tobacco-related topics.

22 May 2026

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.

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12 May 2026

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.

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12 May 2026

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.

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06 May 2026

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?

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23 April 2026

The Smokefree Generation: Everything You Need to Know

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been agreed by the UK Government. The central part of the Bill is the smokefree generation policy. Here’s everything you need to know about who it will affect and how it will work.

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23 April 2026

A Landmark Moment for a Smokefree Future: how cross-party consensus delivered the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Thoughts and reflections on the journey of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill from Action on Smoking and Health Chief Executive, Hazel Cheeseman.

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