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Information briefings

These short, referenced briefings are compliled by ASH Scotland's Information and Communications Section and are based on published research evidence.

Briefing on tobacco and heart health (September 2008) (doc. 949kb)
Briefing on tobacco and social deprivation (May 2008) (doc. 940kb)
Briefing on women and tobacco (May 2008) (doc. 951kb)
Briefing on tobacco use and minority ethnic groups (May 2008) (doc. 996kb)
Briefing on types of tobacco used in some minority ethnic groups (May 2008) (doc. 927kb)
Briefing on economic impact of the ban on smoking in public places (March 2008) (pdf 100kb)
Briefing on tobacco smuggling (March 2008) (pdf 138kb)
Briefing on raising the minimum legal purchasing age for tobacco – effective implementation (July 2007)
Briefing on the differences between Scottish and English smoke-free public places legislation (October 2007)
Briefing on smoke-free legislation around the world (updated monthly)
Briefing on second-hand smoke (October 2006)
Briefing on secondhand smoke exposure in the home(March 2006)
Briefing on smoke-free legislation in Scotland: features of the legislation (June 2006)
Briefing on smoke-free legislation in Scotland: the legislative process (June 2006)
Briefing on non-tobacco smoking materials (June 2005)
Briefing on ventilation (August 2004)

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