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93% of polled Scots support a ban on smoking in school grounds and play areas.
This figure comes as we launch our Take a breath report, exploring successful smoke-free measures & looks to potential future measures to protect children.
Read our report - ashscotland.org.uk/take-a-br…
Our November e-newsletter is bringing you our newest policy briefing, information briefing on smoking and cardiovascular disease and news from ASH Scotland.
Sign up to receive it - bit.ly/4aJlmJG
Our next Learning Event taking place in November is on Tuesday 10 at 14:00.
We'll be joined by a speaker from ACT Promoção da Saúde (Health Promotion) from Brazil talking to us about children's rights to good health.
Sign up to attend here - bit.ly/4hM8Nm5
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Most lung cancers are caused by smoking.
If you're concerned about your risk of lung cancer and want to improve your health by stopping smoking, visit QuitYourWay.Scot for free advice and support to stop.
Learn more about the link between smoking and cardiovascular disease for World Stroke Day.
Research has found that smoking just one cigarette a day can significantly increase the risk of stroke.
To get free support to quit smoking, visit QuitYourWay.Scot
#WorldStrokeDay
Learn more about the link between smoking and cardiovascular disease in our information briefing - ashscotland.org.uk/briefing/…
Changes to the sale of nicotine pouches come into effect in the UK today.
The sale of nicotine pouches is now banned for under 18s, and new regulations will prevent free sample and promotion of vapes and other nicotine products.
Read more here - bit.ly/4iy4JY4
Thank you to everyone who have filled out our Nicotine use and mental health survey!
Not filled it out yet? Take a few minutes to do so and help inform our resources on mental wellbeing.
The survey is open until February 2027.
Get stuck in here - bit.ly/4pG9Lnq
ASH Scotland retweeted
We @TheBDA stand alongside @ASHScotland in support of a measure under the Tobacco and Vapes Act coming into force this week, making it an offence to sell nicotine pouches to people under the age of 18.
Thanks @BBCRadioScot for having me on to discuss oral impacts of the pouches.
ASH Scotland and dental experts in Scotland welcome the law bringing in a ban on nicotine pouches sales to under 18s coming into force later this week.
Read the full story - bit.ly/4iy4JY4
The first of our November Learning Events takes place next week on Tuesday 3 at 14:00.
We'll be exploring smoke and vapour-free environments, the potential for future expansion and increasing the protection for young people.
Sign up to attend here - bit.ly/4hM8Nm5
ASH Scotland and dental experts in Scotland welcome the law bringing in a ban on nicotine pouches sales to under 18s coming into force later this week.
Read the full story - bit.ly/4iy4JY4
Our newest information briefing breaksdown of the impact smoking has on the heart and circulatory system.
Read more about the increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to smoking, second-hand smoke and the effects of using e-cigarettes here - bit.ly/4ytT1T2
Take a look at our new policy briefings - starting with 'Recreational nicotine product flavourings'.
Learn about the wider policy context internationally & read the evidence behind our policy position calling for a ban on flavourings in nicotine products- bit.ly/3W8h3Wh
We're hosting Learning Events in November
Join us as we explore three different topics:
- 3rd Smoke and vapour-free environments
- 10th Children's rights to good health
- 17th Scotland's road to a tobacco-free generation
Sign up to attend here - bit.ly/4hM8Nm5
Sign up now to get our October e-newsletter!
You'll be the first to get eyes on our first policy briefing about nicotine product flavourings.
Sign up here to receive it - bit.ly/4aJlmJG
We're looking for people to share their experiences of nicotine use and how they feel it impacts on mental health.
No matter your age, whether you use nicotine or not, we want to hear from you.
Complete our survey and inform resources on mental health - bit.ly/4pG9Lnq
We have a series of online events taking place in November.
We'll have experts bringing their insights on topics such as
-Smoke and Vapour-free Environments in Scotland
-Children's human rights to good health
-The tobacco-free generation
Register here - bit.ly/4hM8Nm5
ASH Scotland retweeted
Nicotine pouches are growing in popularity, including among young people. That raises concerns about what increased nicotine use could mean for their health and well-being.
Nicotine can negatively affect the developing adolescent brain, including learning, memory and executive function. Yet tobacco companies are investing heavily in nicotine pouches as part of a strategy to grow and sustain nicotine use.
Read the brief to learn more: bit.ly/4w3s9IJ
#ExposeTobacco #MentalHealth
We have a series of online Learning Events taking place in November.
We'll be joined by experts on a range of themes from Smoke and Vapour-free Environments, to regulatory measures to protect the health and wellbeing of children.
Sign up to attend - bit.ly/4hM8Nm5
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The consultation on tobacco and vape appearance and packaging closes today.
We asked the Children's Parliament their thoughts for new vape packaging and design. They want changes to make "vapes look ugly so it isn't seen as cool to do".
Have your say - bit.ly/4vjxZFm
