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[UK-Scotland] Commonwealth Games campaign

Help us to make the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow tobacco-free
ASH Scotland
added Apr 22, 2013 13:39
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[UK, UK-Scotland] Gender differences in smoking could impact quitting

The survey of 1,000 people across the UK found female smokers light up more often alone and use cigarettes as a psychological reward for overcoming stress, while men are more likely to see smoking as a bonding activity to enjoy on a night out. Psycholog
The Scotsman (uk)
added Mar 11, 2013 02:24
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[New Zealand] More than 100 000 Kiwi kids exposed to smoking in cars

A new study estimates the number of New Zealand children exposed to secondhand smoke in cars at over 100 000 per week. The letter published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal says the conservative estimate is based on 22 per cent of students in th
Scoop (nz)
added Feb 15, 2013 09:56
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[UK-Wales] Smoking a big cost to businesses

Bosses at Action on Smoking and Health in Wales say businesses are hit by a loss of productivity through smoking breaks, loss of workforce through excess sickness absence because of smoking-related illness and damage to premises due to smoking- related f
This is South Wales (uk) (Evening Post)
added Oct 11, 2012 07:26
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[UK] Charity estimates the cost of Surrey's smokers to the nation

Smokers in Surrey are costing the nation an estimated total of more than £214 million a year.
Redhill and Reigate Life (uk)
added Oct 9, 2012 03:35
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[UK] Tobacco front group cries wolf over smuggling

A survey by the Tobacco Retailers Alliance - a branch of the TMA - claims that one in eight corner shops are 'under threat' due to lost sales as a result of tobacco smuggling and cross-border shopping. [1] This implies that almost 9 out of 10 shopkeepers
ASH London (uk)
added Sep 17, 2012 15:48
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ASH Mourns the Passing of Our Beloved Trustee Martin A Jacobs

It is with deep sadness that Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) announces the passing of devoted ASH Trustee and former Chair, Martin Adam Jacobs ... Mr. Jacobs was a true pioneer in the public health movement. His vision prompted him to take action agai
ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) (us)
added May 22, 2013 08:32
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[UK] Will David Cameron Stub out Plain Cigarette Packets Plan?

Prime minister faces battle with anti-smoking campaigners if plan is axed from Queen's Speech
IBTimes (uk)
added May 7, 2013 12:42
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[UK-Scotland] LETTER: Stub out smoking

Scotland’s health community awaits a new Scottish Government strategy on tobacco and health, likely to include a long-term commitment to making Scotland “smoke-free” by reducing smoking rates to very low levels. We fully support the aim of tackling smoki
The Scotsman (uk)
added Feb 18, 2013 04:37
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[UK] Exercise can help in battle to give up smoking

LATEST figures, from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), have revealed that Plymouth has an average of around 48,566 smokers who collectively spend over £1m buying tobacco every week.
This is Plymouth (Evening Herald News) (uk)
added Jan 21, 2013 13:30
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