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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 custodyNicotine 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. March 2018.
08. Nicotine and AddictionStopping 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. Sept 2014.
11. Stopping smoking: the benefits and aids to quittingRecent Posts
ASH welcomes Government commitment to finish the job and end smoking by 2030
The publication today of the Government’s Prevention Green Paper [1] with a commitment to finish the job and have England …Bob Blackman MP, chair of APPG on Smoking and Health, welcomes Government ambition for England to be smoke-free by 2030
22nd July 2019 The Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health, Bob Blackman MP, is …
Smoking and Dementia
Smoking is ranked third among 9 modifiable risk factors for dementia and is linked to an estimated 14% of cases of …
Tobacco and the Developing World
Around 1.1 billion people aged 15 and over smoke, with 80% living in LMICs (low and middle income countries). Tobacco …Regional press releases: support for government action to reduce smoking
See below for regional press releases on the latest national smoking prevalence data and ASH’s Smokefree GB Survey of public …
