Breaking News: Momentum is building across the US as the 26th jurisdiction passes a #TobaccoEndgame policy. Tobacco endgame policies are a common-sense, justice-driven response to decades of preventable harm. See the 26 jurisdictions here: ow.ly/CJnI50XnY0R

Tobacco companies infiltrate lawmaking to weaken public health. It’s time to #ExcludeTobacco from lawmaking and save lives. 🔗 Learn more in @ash.org's 2025 US Tobacco Industry Interference Index: ash.org/2025Index

Important analysis in @bmjtobacco-control.bsky.social. Tobacco control advocacy is essential for achieving human rights. Excellent work by @brittakm.bsky.social and @ash.org Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy

The Belgrade Declaration on Tobacco Taxation and Competitiveness affirms that effective tobacco taxation is one of Europe’s highest‑impact, evidence‑based policies. ensp.network/the-10th-ens... @ashorguk.bsky.social @ash.org @whofctc.bsky.social

Cigarette filters - the “deadliest fraud in the history of human civilisation". www.tobaccotactics.org/article/ciga... @ash.org @ashorguk.bsky.social @whofctc.bsky.social #LungSky #RespEd

Breaking: the U.S. ranked 98 out of 100 countries surveyed for tobacco industry interference in policymaking - its worst rank since the report was first published in 2019. Learn more about this score & how to #ExcludeTobacco in our newly released 2025 US Index: ash.org/2025Index

“Tobacco control advocacy is not without risks... Tobacco control advocates should be recognised as human rights defenders (HRDs).” - Dr. @brittakm.bsky.social, @tcrgbath.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, ASH Learn more about protections for Human Rights Defenders: ow.ly/9Occ50X9lCP

New commentary by TCRG's @brittakm.bsky.social and Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy from @ash.org argues that recognising #tobaccocontrol advocates as human rights defenders would provide them with better protection and align tobacco control with global human rights standards. 👉 Read: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

Tobacco Endgame Report for European Respiratory Society : Using lessons from the UK experience to develop a knowledge toolkit for tobacco control. Download here: ers.app.box.com/s/q2sei9upue... #ERScongress @ash.org @ashorguk.bsky.social @whofctc.bsky.social /n

#Ohio -- where the legislature has tried preempt ALL local tobacco regulation -- is unsurprisingly one of the states with the highest number of tobacco lobbyists. Thanks to @ash.org for their important work compiling this data. ash.org/tobacco-money/

Wow.💥 1 million used cigarette butts, packed into plastic bottles, now stand in front of the Palais des Nations in Geneva – where negotiators are meeting for the UN Plastics Treaty. The image was shared by @ash.org on their website. Photo by Morgan Cox.

🚬 Cigarette filters are full of toxins, carcinogens and heavy metals. They are also the most-littered item in the world #INC52 #PlasticsTreaty - Let's ban cigarette filters. ➡️ Learn more from @ash.org at ash.org/plastic-poll....

Time to end the filter fraud @ciel.org @ash.org @ashorguk.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social #INC52 #PlasticsTreaty

Today at #PlasticsTreaty #INC52, ASH stands with high ambition countries that refused to accept the fatally weak text offered by countries that benefit from plastic production. No treaty is better than a weak treaty. ow.ly/ccWz50WGFnx #BreakFreeFromPlastic

"Mr. Kennedy has made chronic disease his top priority, taking aim at artificial colors in food and unproven theories about vaccines. Yet decades of data show that smoking is a top driver of cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature death.” ow.ly/zeAe50W6xjo

#WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution. Let us make sure that #cigarettebutts as the most littered items worldwide, get included in the UN plastic treaty! #BeatPlasticPollution #PlasticTreaty @ash.org @greenpeace.eu @wwf.eu @fctc-kh-fiocruz.bsky.social

Big Tobacco thrives on deception—masking addiction, greenwashing, parading over human rights abuses, & weakening policy. At ASH, we’re taking action, in courtrooms, at the UN, state legislatures & on the world stage. More: ow.ly/vAkJ50W1Q4p #TobaccoExposed #WNTD #WNTD2025

#CEDAW (der Ausschuss für die Beseitigung der Diskriminierung v. Frauen) fordert Luxemburg auf, einen nationalen #Tabakkontrollplan mit geschlechtsspezifischen Aspekten umzusetzen. Dies verändert etwas: Wir können Regierungen über #UN-Menschenrechtsgremien zur Rechenschaft ziehen. 🔽 #Frauenrechte

New ERS report: power to introduce a generational sales ban, where it will never be legal to sell tobacco products to people born after a certain date, lies firmly within the competence of EU Member States.  www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea... @ashorguk.bsky.social @ash.org @whofctc.bsky.social #LungSky

Farming tobacco can cause breathing difficulties, nausea, headaches, dizziness, rashes, & irritation to mouth & eyes. But in the US, a 12yr-old can do this hazardous work. Write to legislators to stop #ChildLabor in tobacco! #WNTD #TobaccoExposed @childlaborclc.bsky.social

“The Maldives is a global leader in the tobacco endgame movement, truly prioritizing the health of their citizens,” said Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health. “We hope to see more jurisdictions follow their lead to pass robust endgame policies.” ow.ly/2VMo50VXU8x

Breaking: #CEDAW called on #Luxembourg to implement a national tobacco control plan with a gender lens: ash.org/cedaw-win-2025 This changes the global conversation. We can hold governments accountable for their weak tobacco control policies through UN human rights treaty bodies. #TobaccoViolation

Time to levy the indefensible profits of Big Tobacco – to fund health measures and spur growth. www.smf.co.uk/commentary_p... @smfthinktank.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social @ashorg.bsky.social #LungSky

#WorldHealthDay Focus on: health of #mothers and #newborns. Smoking and secondhand smoke harm women, especially during pregnancy, and damage child development. Read here how #womens rights and #tobaccocontrol are linked: 👉 unfairtobacco.org/wp-content/u... @whofctc.bsky.social @ashorg.bsky.social

Executive summary of our brochure on the #tobacco #supplychain, #duediligence and #humanrights: unfairtobacco.org/wp-content/u... @ashorg.bsky.social @partnershipfree.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social

Environmental groups are urging the government to amend the decree, ensuring the industry funds cleanup efforts but also that it has no role in managing them or using them for promotion. Learn more: blogs.bmj.com/tc/2025/03/1... @ashorg.bsky.social @nofumadores.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social

One of the (very many) ways in which the tobacco industry has sought to mislead (and also to market their products) Flavours; filters; celebrity & academic endorsement; ignoring / suppressing the science What else…? @btsrespiratory.bsky.social @ashorg.bsky.social

"From April 1, tobacco products can no longer be put on open display at shops in several Malaysian states. Instead, they must be kept hidden from view in closed cabinets." ow.ly/8x2Y50VnHUc

Clean air is a #HumanRight, essential for the health and well-being of all.​ 🌍 Join the #CleanAirHealthyLives campaign to protect our health and that of future generations! Use the Check@ir questionnaire to self-assess your lung health: ow.ly/EzR650Vpa8z @lovexair.bsky.social

Over the last 20 yrs, we’ve been honored to be a part of the FCA/GATC civil society community, working with a powerful, shared voice that had a tremendous impact on the #FCTC. Learn more about our collective progress & hear from FCTC experts: ow.ly/MB7Q50V4Amr #FCTC20Years #WeAre20 #FCTCSavesLives

For #WomensDay2025, we're building on #FCTC20Years and amplifying the profound impact the women's rights movement had on the tobacco treaty & still has today. Tobacco control owes a lot of our success to the women’s rights movement. More: ow.ly/5m3F50VcPLP #WomensDay #IWD #WeAre20 #FCTCSavesLives

Integrated stop smoking interventions are essential to maximise the health benefits from lung cancer screening thorax.bmj.com/content/79/3... @ncsct.bsky.social @btog.bsky.social @atscommunity.bsky.social @ashorg.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social

Missing Millions - A cross-examination of British American Tobacco Kenya’s tax bill www.bath.ac.uk/publications... @ashorg.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social

Tobacco use has declined from 29.3% in 2005 to a projected 18.1% by 2030. We’re proud to be one of the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs, supporting Parties and sharing information! @ashorg.bsky.social @tcrgbath.bsky.social @oficialfiocruz.bsky.social @remalone.bsky.social @unfairtobacco.bsky.social

"On-screen smoking, which is often glamorized and portrayed as edgy and cool, persists despite well-established research that it influences young people to start using tobacco." ow.ly/QAUy50V8tV2

"Initiatives that are truly community-led and use Indigenous knowledges can be the foundation of eradication. Scaling up elements of successful community-led programs like Tackling Indigenous Smoking and the Koori Quit Pack mailout is a good place to start." ow.ly/nOP350V2ZRg #TobaccoEndgame

"The government has banned smoking and vaping in public spaces, including on public transport, in workplaces, in schools, in healthcare facilities and in outdoor spaces such as parks and stadiums. This ban aims to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and to protect public health." ow.ly/OOk950V2lnC

"As Oregon City’s resolution indicates, the push for a statewide ban on flavored tobacco products is part of a growing effort across the state to protect children from the harmful effects of tobacco use and ensure a healthier future for all Oregonians." ow.ly/Okf250UVVvN

"The great smokers of David Lynch’s youth – Bette Davis, Clark Gable, Betty Grable – all died terrible deaths of conditions related to smoking." www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe... @asthmaandlung.org.uk @ashorguk.bsky.social @ashorg.bsky.social

“With a $1 tobacco increase, we would see about 3,200 people in the state of Maine that would likely quit smoking, and we would see a 7% decrease in youth who are smoking,” explained Julia MacDonald, director of government relations for ACS CAN in Maine. ow.ly/UlAz50UV4OI

"A new report from the American Lung Association is urging Maine lawmakers to focus on increasing tax on all tobacco products. They say the goal is to reduce the overwhelming human and financial burden of tobacco use." ow.ly/Ysfz50UQpu2

“Withdrawing the FDA proposed rule to ban menthol will have truly dire consequences for Americans. If the Trump administration wants to make America healthy again, they must allow the @fda.gov to ban menthol.” - Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, Managing Attorney at ASH ow.ly/njiv50UMV9h

¿Dónde está la libertad cuando se trata de un producto adictivo que la anula y que va a por los adolescentes? www.estrelladigital.es/sociedad/202...

"The US leaving the World Health Organization will set back progress in tobacco control, sustainable development, & many areas of public health. But, ASH & our dedicated partners will remain engaged with WHO, picking up the slack of the US Government.” - Laurent Huber, ASH More: ow.ly/mTjk50UKrSx

An important new study documenting tobacco product waste (discarded cigarette butts). Important to remember that filters are not biodegradable but contribute to plastic waste before breaking down into microplastics that contaminate the environment. Details here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Farmers from Malawi share their experiences with alternative livelihoods after quitting tobacco cultivation. Listen to the success story of Violet Jevinala, who has recently managed to quit tobacco growing: ▶️ youtu.be/AEZenRbbL3c #FoodNotTobacco #QuitTobacco #Transition @ashorg.bsky.social

Breaking News: #Massachusetts Nicotine-Free Generation Bill Introduced Today! “The introduction of this bill is a landmark moment in Massachusetts' impressive history of being deeply committed to public health,” said Laurent Huber of ASH. Read more: ow.ly/zUgT50UI3Iw #TobaccoEndgame

BREAKING: FDA announced their proposed rule to limit nicotine in cigarettes. "With every strong policy enacted, we must also make clear strides to strengthen equitable tobacco cessation access and support for all Americans." -Dr. Carolyn Dresler, ASH ow.ly/8Awy50UGXnQ

“While organized clean-ups bring awareness to the [tobacco] waste problem, this study shows that cleanups are not a lasting solution," said SDSU Professor Emeritus Thomas Novotny, the co-investigator on the project. ow.ly/RLjv50UEyyg

"Researchers found that on average a single cigarette takes about 20 minutes off a person’s life... According to the analysis, if a smoker of 10 cigarettes a day quits on 1 January, they could prevent the loss of a full day of life by 8 January" ow.ly/qX6R50UyWwJ