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Stopping Smoking: Guide
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.
March 2020.
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.
Joint briefing: Managing nicotine withdrawal in police custody
This joint briefing by ASH, NCSCT and PHE is designed for police custody officers. Its purpose is to share good practice around managing nicotine withdrawal of detainees whilst they are in police custody.
Joint briefing: Managing nicotine withdrawal in police custodyRecent Posts
Stepping up: The response of stop smoking services in England to the COVID-19 pandemic
This report, written in partnership with Cancer Research UK, examines the performance of stop smoking services in England during the …
Rapid innovation by local councils helped smokers quit during pandemic
07 January 2021 Rapid innovation by local councils helped smokers quit during pandemic In normal times smokers seeking help to …380,000 ‘non-smokers’ regularly smoke cannabis, putting their health at risk
19 December 2020 A new study published in the journal Addiction finds significant levels of cannabis use among people who …Smokefree Skills: Training needs of mental health nurses and psychiatrists
This report examines the current training of mental health nurses and psychiatrists to help their patients quit smoking. Download report. …1 in 4 smokers has a mental health condition but doctors and nurses not getting the training they need to help
16 December 2020 A new report published today by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) [1] has found the current …
