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Smoking

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Public health

Smoking may increase risk of developing mental illness

Smoking likely to increase a person's risk of developing schizophrenia, say researchers.

20 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

Stop Smoking Support

Make the right recommendations to support customers to stop smoking

11 Apr 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Clinical

Vaping in young adults does not lead to regular smoking, claims study

The researchers estimated one in 10 teenagers who use e-cigarettes will go on to smoke consistently.

10 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Stop smoking hospital referral service to start on March 10

PSNC expects a slow start to the service, with NHS trusts signing up over a two-year timeframe.

25 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD

Effect of second-hand nicotine vape on lungs similar to tobacco

Second-hand vape associated with bronchitic symptoms and wheeze, say researchers.

04 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Smoke free living starts with pharmacy

Understand your vital role in supporting smokers to quit with appropriate NRT recommendations.

20 Jan 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Public health

50 years on: 8 million lives lost from smoking

Research has found that smoking killed nearly eight million people in the UK over the last 50 years.

10 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

MHRA updates guidance on licensing e-cigarettes

DHSS press release leads to media reports that UK could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes

29 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Survey will assess pupils' attitudes towards smoking, alcohol and drugs

Around one thousand schools in England will be randomly selected by the government.

03 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Study finds rise in young adult smokers and drinkers during first lockdown

There was a 25 per cent increase in 18 to 34-year-old smokers in England.

01 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking rates greater in poorer households

A study finds a strong link between poverty and higher smoking rates.

23 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

E-cig loophole puts minors at risk, Government told

A charity criticises the government for failing to close a loophole allowing companies to hand out free e-cigarettes to under-18s. 

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pregnant smokers falls to lowest number since records began

The latest NHS Digital data reveals 9.5 per cent of women smoked in 2020-21 compared with 10.4 per cent the year before.

05 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Champix unavailable, return date unknown

Smoking cessation drug Champix is currently unavailable, pharmacies have been warned.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Raise tobacco age restriction to 21, charity tells Government

A leading charity has called on the government to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21. 

27 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Drinking habits change for over a third of people

Over a third of people (34.4 per cent) reported a change in their drinking habits over the last year.

28 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article