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The generational tobacco ban debate

The controversial ban is to be debated in the House of Commons.

07 May 2024

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Busting common myths about NRT

Understand the truth behind common myths about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) so you can support customers to quit smoking successfully

29 Jan 2024

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Cytisine approved for smoking cessation

The MHRA has also approved the nicotine-free prescription treatment for the reduction of nicotine cravings.

26 Jan 2024

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Better Health to launch national stop smoking campaign

The new initiative is set to launch 27 December.

20 Dec 2023

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A blast from RoE past

With the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2023 just around the corner, TM catches up with last year’s Service Excellence Award winner Lisa O’Neill

11 May 2023

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Smokers to be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes

One in five of all smokers in England will be provided with a vape starter kit to help them quit the habit.

11 Apr 2023

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Survey reveals drinking, smoking and obesity rates in England

Nearly half of adults in England drank alcohol at least once a week last year while 26 per cent were obese

15 Dec 2022

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This month is all about checking your breasts.

01 Oct 2022

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Holy smokes!

Whilst smoking prevalence has fallen across the UK since 2011, there is still a long way to go to reach its 2030 ‘smokefree’ target.

16 Sep 2022

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A royal display

Editor's comment September 2022.

14 Sep 2022

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The rise of vaping in young people

E-cigs can help people give up smoking, but there appears to be a rise in vaping among younger non-smokers.

12 Sep 2022

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Action on Smoking and Health responds to NHS report

The charity, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has responded to the NHS’s 2021 report entitled ‘Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England’.

08 Sep 2022

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Smoking and drug-taking down but vaping up among pupils

Vaping among secondary school pupils increased to nine per cent last year from six per cent in 2018

07 Sep 2022

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Preventable risk factors account for nearly half of all cancer deaths

Cancer deaths due to preventable risk factors rose by 20.4 per cent over the last decade.

23 Aug 2022

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