Useful links for children, young people and teachers

Primary school

• BBC Newsround smoking quiz
• The British Heart Foundation (BHF) have a site specially for children

Secondary school

• This leaflet, titled ‘Looking Hot, But Smoking’s Not,’ put together by Fast Forward, young people and NHS Lothian is aimed at 12-14 year olds. It features two teenage characters having a conversation about smoking.
• Young Scot provides information on a variety of topics including health, money, relationships, all of Young Scot's discounts and loads of podcasts too.  It's your first stop shop for any young person in school and has a great section on smoking and health.
• World Health Organisation Tobacco Initiative information on the most often used and widely spread tobacco industry myths about smoking bans, and the arguments - based on scientific evidence - to counter them
• The tobacco atlas: shows how tobacco is not just a simple health issue, but involves economics, big business, politics, trade, litigation, deceit and crimes such as smuggling
• The World Bank publication "Curbing the Epidemic" has sections on global trends, risks and tobacco control

Stop smoking and health websites for young people

• Choices for life - info & advice on drugs, alcohol, tobacco & online safety
• The National Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) is the UK's national guarantee scheme for proof-of-age cards and also provides information on age-restricted products

For teachers

Visit the ASH Scotland Young People's Team Resources for Professionals page.

Youth action groups/campaigns

• D-MYST is a smokefree movement led by and for young people in Liverpool. D-MYST provides young people with an opportunity to air their views and concerns on tobacco and to take action to de-normalise and de-glamourise smoking by:
  •    raising the issue of the dangers of tobacco and exposure to second-hand smoke amongst other young people
  •    campaigning and promoting smokefree environments for all
  •    campaigning to get rid of smoking and placement of tobacco products in the media that is predominantly targeted at young people.
  •    D-MYST's campaign is pro smokefree, anti-tobacco and not anti-smoker.

Miscellaneous

• Cool anti-smoking ads on YouTube

The tobacco industry has recently been accused of instigating or permitting online marketing and we would be pleased to know if you come across any examples. Similarly, if you have found a website about smoking which you think is really helpful then please send the link to enquiries@ashscotland.org.uk