Publications

Reports, factsheets and other resources published by ASH and our partner organisations.

ASH reports provide detailed reviews of the latest evidence on a range of health topics. Submissions include responses to consultations and other inquiries.

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Report

NHS

At risk? Tobacco dependence treatment in the NHS. Findings from a survey of Integrated Care Boards in England

This report presents the findings from the third annual survey of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) conducted by Action on Smoking and Health and Cancer Research UK.

Report

General

A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country: No one starts, everyone stops, no profit in tobacco

A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country – published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health in April 2025 – sets out the urgent actions needed to end smoking in a generation, cut health inequalities, and make Big Tobacco pay.

ASH runs a range of webinars, providing up-to-date information and resources on tobacco control and public health. Webinars are recorded and available to watch here.

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Webinar

Tobacco Industry

Webinar: Tobacco industry levy: making the polluter pay

ASH hosted the online Webinar: Tobacco industry levy: making the polluter pay

Webinar

Commercial determinants

Webinar: Addressing the Three Biggest Killers Regionally and Locally

This webinar, held on the 7 July 2025, launched a new toolkit to support regions and local authorities to tackle alcohol and unhealthy food and drink, learning from successful tobacco policy.

Read our fact sheets on the topics of tobacco's effect on health, tobacco regulation and the latest tobacco-related statistics.

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Fact Sheet

Health

Smoking and Other Health Conditions

It is well-known that smoking causes cancer, lung disease and heart disease, and that smoking while pregnant can harm the unborn child. Smoking harms nearly every single organ in the body and also causes a range of other diseases. In this fact sheet, we discuss the links between smoking and: DiabetesEye diseasesMouth diseasesMultiple Sclerosis (MS)Meningitis and septicaemiaDementia

Fact Sheet

Statistical

Use of vapes (e-cigarettes) among young people in Great Britain

This factsheet analyses how behaviour and attitudes to vapes (e-cigarettes) among young people have changed over time.

ASH Briefings provide supporting evidence for a range of tobacco control measures.

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Briefing

Commercial determinants

The three big killers

This briefing explores what we currently know about the prevalence and impact of tobacco, alcohol and excess weight, focusing on how they overlap in the population.

Briefing

Health Policy

Briefing on a Smokefree England at 18

A briefing on smokefree legislation in England.

This page sets out ASH responses to consultations, parliamentary committees and other inquiries related to tobacco and smoking both in the UK and internationally.

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Report

NHS

At risk? Tobacco dependence treatment in the NHS. Findings from a survey of Integrated Care Boards in England

This report presents the findings from the third annual survey of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) conducted by Action on Smoking and Health and Cancer Research UK.

Fact Sheet

Health

Reports

At risk? Tobacco dependence treatment in the NHS. Findings from a survey of Integrated Care Boards in England

A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country: No one starts, everyone stops, no profit in tobacco

Webinars

Webinar: Tobacco industry levy: making the polluter pay

Webinar: Addressing the Three Biggest Killers Regionally and Locally

Fact Sheets

Smoking and Other Health Conditions

Use of vapes (e-cigarettes) among young people in Great Britain

Briefings

The three big killers

Briefing on a Smokefree England at 18

Consultation responses

At risk? Tobacco dependence treatment in the NHS. Findings from a survey of Integrated Care Boards in England

Smoking and Other Health Conditions

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Reports

At risk? Tobacco dependence treatment in the NHS. Findings from a survey of Integrated Care Boards in England

A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country: No one starts, everyone stops, no profit in tobacco

Webinars

Webinar: Tobacco industry levy: making the polluter pay

Webinar: Addressing the Three Biggest Killers Regionally and Locally

Fact Sheets

Smoking and Other Health Conditions

Use of vapes (e-cigarettes) among young people in Great Britain

Briefings

The three big killers

Briefing on a Smokefree England at 18

Consultation responses

At risk? Tobacco dependence treatment in the NHS. Findings from a survey of Integrated Care Boards in England

Smoking and Other Health Conditions

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