Alcohol and tobacco

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Quitting smoking on decline, says new study

​During the pandemic, many people prioritised fitness and health. This included dietary changes and millions of people getting involved in home...

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The “long shadow on our health”: changing alcohol habits following the pandemic

​As a result of the pandemic, everyone’s daily lives changed dramatically. So did our habits and food choices.
Studies from University of Sheffield...

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Smokers 45 per cent more likely to die from Covid-19

The report found that patients who reported smoking or vaping prior to admission experienced more severe complications, and death, from the SARS-CoV-2...

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Fears of growth in children vaping disposables backed up by new national survey

​The annual YouGov youth survey for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) carried out in March and published July 7, 2021, shows current vaping among...

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15 years after the smoking ban government policy still lags behind public opinion

July first, 2022, is the fifteenth anniversary of the 2007 Smokefree legislation that prohibited smoking inside public spaces such as offices, shops...

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New report finds smoking is a cause of depression and schizophrenia

​Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53 per cent and 127 per cent and of developing depression by 54 per cent to 132 per...

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Vaping not a silver bullet, given huge gaps in science

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the aspirations set out in the Independent review into smokefree 2030 policies to reduce tobacco...

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ASH and APPG on Smoking and Health welcome bold Javed Khan review to deliver government’s smokefree 2030 ambition

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) today welcomed Javed Khan’s call for £125 million immediate annual investment to deliver his bold plans to make...

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Tobacco is bad for our health and the health of our planet – message for World No Tobacco Day

​ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) is calling for more action to end tobacco harm this World No Tobacco Day (May 31), as statistics bring to light...

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Engaging with still-smokers

Why dental professionals must use positivity – and their superpowers!

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Evidence grows for vaping’s role in gum disease

A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum...

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A third of smoking households in England are living in poverty with rates highest in the North

New analysis of national data commissioned by charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds that the proportion of smokers living in poverty is...