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Charity calls for tougher restrictions on advertising vapes and e-cigarettes

A charity has revealed children as young as seven have been in possession of vaping products in a call for tighter restrictions on advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes. In response to a Scottish Government consultation, Ash (Taking Action on ...

29 Apr 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Thousands can be lifted out of poverty if they quit tobacco, charity says

More than 60,000 households could lift themselves out of poverty if they quit tobacco, an anti-smoking charity has said. Around 63,000 households in Scotland would no longer suffer from relative poverty – where they have less than 60% of the ...

24 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Calls for ‘robust’ health measures as one in 10 15-year-olds now vape

Campaigners are demanding immediate action from the Scottish Government to address health measures for young people after it was revealed more than one in 10 15-year-olds now vape. Recent figures found that 10.1% of S4 students, who are ...

03 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Poorer households spend almost 30% of their income on tobacco, says charity

Poorer smoking households spend almost 30% of their income on tobacco, prompting calls to increase support to stop smoking in deprived areas, a charity has said. Analysis from Action on Smoking and Health Scotland (Ash Scotland) ...

08 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Make vapes prescription-only to tackle ‘epidemic’, ministers urged

Scottish ministers are being urged to copy Australia and make e-cigarettes prescription only in a bid to tackle a new “epidemic of vaping” among young people. Health campaigners at Ash Scotland made the plea amid growing ...

29 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Yousaf urged to legislate to tackle ‘vaping epidemic’ among young people

Leading children’s doctors have asked the First Minister to take urgent action to stop what they consider is fast becoming a “vaping epidemic” among young people in Scotland. In an open letter to Humza Yousaf, ...

22 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Call for extra support for smokers after drop in numbers wanting to quit

The number of people quitting smoking in Scotland has dropped, figures show, prompting demands to improve support for those wanting to stub out cigarettes for good. According to the latest NHS Stop Smoking ...

21 Feb 2023 at 09:30

Scotland

Charity backs crackdown on vapes to tackle ‘epidemic’ of child addiction

A charity has called for flavoured e-cigarettes to be banned and all vaping products hidden in shops in a bid to tackle an “epidemic” of addiction among schoolchildren. Respiratory paediatricians in ...

06 Dec 2023 at 10:18

Campaign to help Scots quit the habit launched on No Smoking Day

Scotland

Campaign to help Scots quit smoking launched for No Smoking Day

Scots are being urged to give up smoking to prolong their lives with a new national campaign. Public health minister Jenni Minto and Public Health Scotland (PHS) have highlighted the benefits of ...

13 Mar 2024 at 09:26

Scotland

Action needed to help Scots with mental health issues stop smoking – charity

Up to half of people experiencing mental health problems in Scotland’s poorest communities are smokers, a report has shown. The Scottish Government have been urged to act to address the ...

01 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Two thirds of Scots think Holyrood could do more to help improve health – poll

Two out of three adults north of the border think the Scottish Government should be doing more to improve public health, a poll has suggested. The survey also revealed most Scots ...

08 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Paediatricians join calls for outright ban on single-use vapes

Paediatricians are calling on the Scottish Government to ban disposable vapes, with ministers being told it is time to tackle the “true scandal” of products such as elf bars to ...

06 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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