Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation

MHRA updates guidance on licensing e-cigarettes

DHSS press release leads to media reports that UK could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes

29 Oct 2021 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Study finds rise in young adult smokers and drinkers during first lockdown

There was a 25 per cent increase in 18 to 34-year-old smokers in England.

01 Sep 2021 1 Min Article

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E-cig loophole puts minors at risk, Government told

A charity criticises the government for failing to close a loophole allowing companies to hand out free e-cigarettes to under-18s.

19 Jul 2021 1 Min Article

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Raise tobacco age restriction to 21, charity tells Government

A leading charity has called on the government to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21.

27 May 2021 1 Min Article

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Pandemic sees dramatic rise in stress-related smoking

Half of smokers are stress-smoking more since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest research from Mintel.

14 Apr 2021 1 Min Article

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Quit smoking to improve mental health, urges charity

Smokers who quit for six weeks or more are happier and have better mental health than those who carry on smoking, new research shows.

09 Mar 2021 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Campaign launched to address dangers of air pollution

The British Lung Foundation and Perrigo have launched a campaign to address air pollution.

17 Feb 2021 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation transfer of care pilot underway in Oldham

An Oldham pilot is allowing hospitals to test the referral of patients to community pharmacies to continue stop smoking treatment begun in hospital.

19 Jan 2021 1 Min Article

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ASH releases film to help smokers quit

Pharmacy teams can direct those thinking about quitting smoking to a new film, commissioned by Southend Borough Council.

13 Jan 2021 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Covid has sparked healthier behaviours, reveals study

Eight in 10 adults have changed their lifestyle and seven in 10 said Covid motivated them to live healthier lives.

05 Jan 2021 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Nurses and psychiatrists lack training to help patients quit smoking

Mental health nurses and psychiatrists are not being trained adequately to help patients give up smoking, says a charity.

16 Dec 2020 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation prescriptions fell over 1.5m in a decade

The number of smoking cessation items dispensed in England fell by over 1.5 million over a decade.

08 Dec 2020 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Well highlights pharmacy's role in Stoptober

Well Pharmacy is reminding people how their local community pharmacy can help them quit smoking this Stoptober.

12 Oct 2020 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Stoptober returns for 2020

Stoptober 2020 returns for the ninth year with the aim of encouraging smokers to quit for the month of October and for life.

28 Sep 2020 1 Min Article

Coronavirus

Over a million quit smoking during Covid-19

Over a million people in the UK have quit smoking since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

14 Jul 2020 1 Min Article

Smoking cessation

Smokers at greater risk of Covid-19 says Government

Tobacco smokers "generally have an increased risk of contracting respiratory infections such as COVID-19" says the Government.

02 Jun 2020 1 Min Article

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MHRA updates guidance on licensing e-cigarettes

Study finds rise in young adult smokers and drinkers during first lockdown

E-cig loophole puts minors at risk, Government told

Raise tobacco age restriction to 21, charity tells Government

Pandemic sees dramatic rise in stress-related smoking

Quit smoking to improve mental health, urges charity

Campaign launched to address dangers of air pollution

Smoking cessation transfer of care pilot underway in Oldham

ASH releases film to help smokers quit

Covid has sparked healthier behaviours, reveals study

Nurses and psychiatrists lack training to help patients quit smoking

Smoking cessation prescriptions fell over 1.5m in a decade

Well highlights pharmacy's role in Stoptober

Stoptober returns for 2020

Over a million quit smoking during Covid-19

Smokers at greater risk of Covid-19 says Government

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Smoking cessation

MHRA updates guidance on licensing e-cigarettes

Study finds rise in young adult smokers and drinkers during first lockdown

E-cig loophole puts minors at risk, Government told

Raise tobacco age restriction to 21, charity tells Government

Pandemic sees dramatic rise in stress-related smoking

Quit smoking to improve mental health, urges charity

Campaign launched to address dangers of air pollution

Smoking cessation transfer of care pilot underway in Oldham

ASH releases film to help smokers quit

Covid has sparked healthier behaviours, reveals study

Nurses and psychiatrists lack training to help patients quit smoking

Smoking cessation prescriptions fell over 1.5m in a decade

Well highlights pharmacy's role in Stoptober

Stoptober returns for 2020

Over a million quit smoking during Covid-19

Smokers at greater risk of Covid-19 says Government