Every day 350 young adults aged 18-25 start smoking regularly
New analysis suggests that each day in the United Kingdom approximately 350 young adults aged between 18 and 25 start smoking regularly.
ASH comment on Budget decisions on tobacco and vaping
In today’s Budget the Chancellor announced that “the government is introducing a new duty on vaping and increasing tobacco duty from October 2026, raising revenue to support public services like the NHS.”
Senior councillors write to PM calling for Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be published
A senior group of councillors have written to the Prime Minister to urge him to publish the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at the earliest opportunity.
71% of adults support the PM’s ambition to stamp out smoking
Parliamentarians and health leaders urge the government to put the Smokefree Generation Bill to Parliament now
ASH CEO Deborah Arnott to retire in the Autumn as the Government poised to create first smokefree generation
After 21 successful years, Deborah Arnott will be retiring from ASH on 30th September and the Board of Trustees is starting the recruitment process for her successor.
As Health and Social Care Select Committee take evidence, new study finds that 2 million people in England at risk of serious illness through alcohol and smoking
New study finds 1 in 20 people in England smoke and drink at levels that pose a risk to health, increasing their chances of serious illness
