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Minister’s Shameful Attack on Industry Proposal
The UK Vaping Industry Association has attacked a minister’s comment, saying it now confirms that public health is entirely secondary to political advantage for the government
UKVIA Addresses ASH Findings
Action on Smoking and Health has reported on a 50% rise in two years of children viewing vaping as bad, or worse than smoking
Parliament
Adam Afriyie MP warns the Department for Environment of the impact of a disposables ban and Andrea Leadsom goes on about nicotine dependence for absolutely no reason
New ASH Youth Vaping Figures
New figures from Action and Smoking and Health show youth vaping has plateaued while adult vaping is at an all-time high
Parliament
The Prime Minister was questioned about advertising on football shirts, Andrea Leadsom spoke about fertility, and Rachael Maskell has a problem with addiction
Global Action to End Smoking Launched
Cliff Douglas has officially relaunched the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World as Global Action to End Smoking and described the move as “a very exciting time for the organisation”
Artificial Intelligence and Willing Stupidity
A research paper from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland claims that artificial intelligence has discovered a cocktail of toxins in vape products
ASH Highlights the New Cost of Smoking
Latest figures from the charity Action on Smoking and Health show that the cost of smoking in England is up 25% to at least a whopping £21.8 billion
Still Failing in Australia
The Australian approach to vaping is categorically failing, according to the Australian Association of Convenience Stores
THR Hailed as Fag Sales Slump
A new GSTHR Briefing Paper praises the “startling power of tobacco harm reduction” as cigarette sales halve in Japan