Tag Archives: harm reduction
What’s in a cigarette?
Cigarettes look deceptively simple but in fact they are highly engineered products, designed to deliver a steady dose of nicotine to the smoker. September 2018.
Nicotine and Addiction
A comprehensive look at why and how nicotine is so addictive. This fact sheet examines the mental and physical aspects of nicotine addiction. August 2018.
Tobacco and Oral Health
This report provides an overview of the health impact of smoking and smokeless tobacco on on oral health.
Will you permit or prohibit e-cigarette use on your premises?
This briefing has been produced by ASH and CIEH following approaches by organisations considering permitting or prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes by their staff, clients or customers, or generally on their premises.
Will you permit or prohibit e-cigarette use on your premises?
ASH/NCSCT letter re prescribing nicotine containing products
A joint letter from ASH and NCSCT to local councils regarding the prescribing of nicotine-containing products whilst ensuring compliance with Article 5.3 of the FCTC.
ASH/NCSCT letter re prescribing nicotine containing products
Electronic cigarettes: A review of their efficacy and potential for harm reduction
Presentation given by Dr Maciej Goniewicz, Queen Mary University of London, at an APPG meeting on harm reduction.
Discussion Paper on harm reduction and electronic cigarettes
A discussion paper produced by ASH for Smoking Still Kills conferences in Autumn 2014.
Discussion-paper-on-harm-reduction-electronic-cigarettes.pdf
Recent Posts
Budget a small step forward for tobacco but still not enough
Tobacco duties In line with the escalator duty rates on all tobacco products will increase by 2% above (RPI) and …Ending smoking in the UK would increase the number of UK jobs by nearly half a million
23rd October 2021 New analysis of national statistics [1] published in advance of the Budget and Spending Review on Wednesday …
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and SPECTRUM representation to HM Treasury’s Spending Review (SR21) and Budget
In September 2021, ASH and SPECTRUM, a public health research consortium of academics from 10 UK universities and partner organisations …
Tobacco and the Environment
From growing the tobacco plant to the disposal of butts and packaging, the whole life cycle of a cigarette takes …Smoking and Meningococcal Disease
Exposure to tobacco smoke via both active and passive smoking has been shown to increase the risk of developing meningococcal …
