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Public Health campaigners welcome the ban on menthol flavoured cigarettes
From today, Wednesday 20 May 2020, the sale of menthol flavoured cigarettes and tobacco products will be prohibited. This legislation – which stems from the EU Products Directive 2014 – ...
Briefing on Covid-19 and Smoking
Smoking and Covid-19 April 2020 Key points: Smoking is well known to cause or worsen respiratory diseases and has a known negative impact on the immune system. Smoking also involves repetitive hand-to-mouth contact ...
Statement from ASH Scotland: COVID-19
Following the Scottish Government’s public advice on Monday 16th March, ASH Scotland staff members have begun working from home. This move has been taken so that we can do our ...
No Smoking Day 2020: Health campaigners celebrate the positive, personal results that can be gained from stopping smoking
Today, Wednesday 11th March 2020, is No Smoking Day, and ASH Scotland is taking the opportunity to celebrate the positive, and sometimes unexpected results that people can get from quitting ...
New measures will support Scots to perform small act of kindness
Today, ASH Scotland submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s ‘Prohibiting smoking outside hospital buildings’ consultation. This consultation seeks feedback on the implementation of the no-smoking perimeter outside hospital buildings ...
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