ASH Response to the Government announcement on youth vaping
ASH will be publishing a full set of recommendations for Government action on youth vaping the day after the consultation closes on the Government’s Call for Evidence on 7th June.
Experimental child vaping up significantly since 2022 but not current vaping
New ASH survey data finds no significant change between 2022 and 2023 in the proportion of 11-17 year olds currently vaping or smoking, but experimentation with vaping has increased by 50%.
£14bn a year up in smoke – economic toll of smoking in England revealed
As the cost of living crisis deepens, the negative effect on earnings and employment prospects due to smoking is laid bare.
Comment on the gambling levy announcement
Comment on the gambling levy announcement
Response to DHSC press release: "Smokers encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme"
Response to DHSC press release: "Smokers encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme"
Tobacco tax rises welcomed by ASH and SPECTRUM but concerns raised
Tobacco tax rises welcomed by ASH and the SPECTRUM public health research consortium but concerns raised about funding for stop smoking services and lack of action on disposable vapes
