This fact sheet provides an overview of smokefree laws together with related information including surveys showing levels of support for smokefree measures. June 2020.

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Information on smoking and cars is now available in the Smokefree Legislation fact sheet.

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Smoking causes around 80% of deaths from lung cancer, around 80% of deaths from bronchitis and emphysema, and about 14% of deaths from heart disease. More than a quarter of all cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking.

This briefing explains why smoking is a major contributory factor and what can be done to reduce health inequalities caused by smoking. It examines the relationship between smoking and socio-economic status, and certain social groups such as people with mental health conditions, prisoners, looked-after children and ethnic minorities.

A joint briefing from ASH and the Fostering Network.

This Research Report examines the scientific knowledge and health effects of exposure to secondhand smoke.

Although children’s exposure to secondhand smoke in the UK has fallen, around 4 million people still smoke in the presence of children. Educational campaigns are needed to raise awareness of the harmful effects of secondhand smoke on children.

Download the report here.