Quitting smoking

• Health & Medicine

Tobacco control plan for England published

The Department of Health has published its long-awaited Tobacco Control Plan for England. The Department of Health has published its long-awaited Tobacco Control Plan for England.

20 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

British smokers down by 1.9million since the ban

Ten years after the smoking ban, new figures from Cancer Research UK reveal there are 1.9 million* fewer smokers in Britain. Ten years after the smoking ban, new figures from Cancer Research UK reveal there are 1.9 million* fewer smokers in Britain.

1 July 2017

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More than half of British vapers have now given up smoking tobacco

For the first time, less than half the people in Great Britain who use e-cigarettes also smoke tobacco cigarettes. For the first time, less than half the people in Great Britain who use e-cigarettes also smoke tobacco cigarettes.

8 May 2017

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New study comes the closest yet to proving that e-cigarettes aren’t as dangerous as smoking

A new study has looked at the long-term safety of e-cigarette use. A new study has looked at the long-term safety of e-cigarette use.

6 February 2017

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E-cigarettes safer than smoking says long-term study

E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use compared to conventional cigarettes, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use compared to conventional cigarettes, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine

6 February 2017

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Personalised invite can encourage more people to quit smoking through Stop Smoking Services

Giving smokers personalised information about their risk of ill health can double the chance of them using NHS Stop Smoking Services. Giving smokers personalised information about their risk of ill health can double the chance of them using NHS Stop Smoking Services.

25 January 2017

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Stop smoking services may boost mental health of people with depression

Smokers with depression who successfully quit smoking using stop smoking services may see an improvement in their mental health, according to new research. Smokers with depression who successfully quit smoking using stop smoking services may see an improvement in their mental health, according to new research.

20 January 2017

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The Great British vape off

The US Surgeon General has called e-cigarettes a national public health concern, but the picture in the UK is quite different. The US Surgeon General has called e-cigarettes a national public health concern, but the picture in the UK is quite different.

9 December 2016

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Mouth cancer rates soar over 20 years

A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years. A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years.

25 November 2016

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Australia’s plain cigarette packs are ‘putting teens off smoking’

The introduction of plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in Australia is putting teens off taking up the lethal addiction. The introduction of plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in Australia is putting teens off taking up the lethal addiction.

22 November 2016

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Cuts to public health funding are crippling Stop Smoking Services

Our new report reveals that budget cuts across England mean councils are struggling to fund vital Stop Smoking Services. Our new report reveals that budget cuts across England mean councils are struggling to fund vital Stop Smoking Services.

16 November 2016

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Stop smoking services under threat as budgets are cut

Stop Smoking Services across England are facing ongoing budget cuts after six in ten local authorities were forced to reduce their funding in the last year. Stop Smoking Services across England are facing ongoing budget cuts after six in ten local authorities were forced to reduce their funding in the last year.

16 November 2016