The Information Service researches, produces and disseminates information about tobacco control issues to support the work of ASH Scotland.   If you can’t find what you are looking for or if you have any questions relating to tobacco control in Scotland please do not hesitate to contact our free national enquiry service.  E-mail enquiries@ashscotland.org.uk or phone 0131 220 9479. 

We provide information on a range of tobacco-related and public health subjects including: 

• the national evaluation of Scotland’s smoke-free legislation
• Scotland's smoke-free legislation
• fact sheets on smoking rates in Scotland, broken down to local authority and constituency level
• information briefings - short, referenced briefings available to download
• key topics in tobacco control with links to more information
• information resources for young people with links for school projects and stop smoking sites
• statistics - a range of tobacco-related statistics, including adult smoking rates, economic statistics and smoking cessation targets.
• links to other organisations who provide information on specific tobacco-related conditions

The ASH Scotland Information Service also provides:

• a current awareness service supplying daily and weekly bulletins by free e-mail subscription
• a tobacco-focussed library collection
• a list of resources including briefing papers, policies, reports and consultation responses
• an online archive of recent tobacco-related research articles
• the Tobacco Information Scotland (TIS) website.

 

Additionally, ASH Scotland runs free Open Day events which aim to share knowledge, information and expertise amongst public health and voluntary sector workers.

Download ASH Scotland Information Service leaflet (pdf)
Download Tobacco Information Scotland website leaflet(pdf)