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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.
Stopping smoking: the benefits and aids to quitting
The health benefits of stopping smoking start within hours of putting out the last cigarette. Using a combination of medication and behavioural support can substantially increase the chances of successfully quitting.
September 2014.
Recent Posts
More must be done to help smokers with mental health conditions quit
New report finds 1 in 5 mental health trusts still do not have a comprehensive smokefree policy in place, despite …
Progress towards smokefree mental health services
This report presents the findings of a survey of NHS mental …
Smokefree Skills: Community Mental Health
ASH analysis, based on a survey of mental health professionals (nurses and psychiatrists) working in the community, found that there …Regional press releases: Smoking and Poverty
See below for regional press releases on the latest estimates of how many people are being pushed into poverty by …Smoking and Poverty
The information below summarises an analysis by Howard Reed of Landman Economics for Action on Smoking and Health, entitled “Smoking …
