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 child exposure to second-hand smoke in the home (December 2009) (pdf 73kb)
• Briefing on tobacco and oral health (November 2009) (pdf 58kb)
• Briefing on tobacco smuggling (July 2009) (pdf 101kb)
• Briefing on tobacco and social deprivation (June 2009) (pdf 95kb)
• Briefing on second-hand smoke in cars (April 2009) (pdf 78kb)
• Briefing on economic impact of the ban on smoking in public places (March 2009) (pdf 161kb)
• Briefing on tobacco and mental well-being (January 2009) (doc. 979kb)
• Briefing on tobacco and heart health (September 2008) (doc. 949kb)
• 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 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 quarterly) 
• Briefing on second-hand smoke (October 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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