Alcohol and tobacco

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Treating patients struggling with substance and alcohol abuse

​Neil Sikka, a Bupa Dental Care dentist, shares his years of experience in handling patients facing addiction issues and provides insights into this...

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Vape brand pledges to reduce its appeal to teens.

A vape supplier has taken action to reduce its appeal to young people with packaging and flavour changes amidst government crackdowns.

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County council announces support to make a generation of non-smokers a reality

Hampshire County Council has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement to create a ‘smokefree generation’ by 2040.

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Government seeks views on improving alcohol treatment services

Health and social care services are being urged to work together to treat those suffering from alcohol dependency as the government consults on new...

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Vapes should be prescription only, says Welsh first minister

In a statement to the Senedd, Mark Drakeford, Wales’s first minister, said he was “attracted” to the Australian policy of restricting vape sales to...

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Tackling youth vaping: government sets out next steps to create ‘smokefree generation’

The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.

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Young adults are more likely to drink at high-risk levels despite the growth in non-drinkers, says research

According to research published by Drinkaware on October 6, 2023, young adult drinkers are more likely to binge drink and drink at high-risk or...

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University research empowers Scottish communities to shape smoking cessation services

New research led by the University of Aberdeen in collaboration with Turning Point Scotland and NHS Grampian involving people living in areas of...

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Prime minister to create a ‘smokefree generation’ with historic law change

​The government is set to introduce a historic new law to stop children who turn 14 this year or younger from ever legally being sold cigarettes in...

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Ban smoking and vaping in school to protect young people, suggests health organisation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two new publications, ‘Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools’, and ‘Nicotine- and...

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95 per cent of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting

Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from October 1, 2023.

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Retailers must crack down on vape sales to children, says health spokesperson

Retailers have a key role to play in ending vape sales to children, says the Scottish Greens health spokesperson, Gillian Mackay MSP.