What are your New Year's resolutions? We're encouraging people in Scotland who smoke to aim for a tobacco-free 2026. 💷 Save thousands of pounds 🏃 Improve physical health 😊 Improve mental wellbeing Visit quityourway.scot for advice on how to quit smoking. Read more bit.ly/4aUTwgT

ASH Scotland is looking for a Public Affairs Officer to join our team in 2026! This is a part time, fixed term role. Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 1 February 2026. Find out more and apply here - bit.ly/3Zq7eTg

Our CEO, Sheila Duffy, was delighted to receive the Chartered Trading Standards Institute Special Recognition Award at CTSI's annual Hero Awards in the House of Lords in acknowledgement of her outstanding contribution to supporting trading standards. Read more: ashscotland.org.uk/ash-scotland...

Members of our #TobaccoTactics team have co-authored a new editorial in @bmjtobacco-control.bsky.social on the progress made on key agenda points at the recent Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control #FCTCCOP11. 👉 Read the editorial: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

📅 Save the date 📅 ASH Scotland is hosting an in-person Learning Day in Edinburgh on Thursday 26 February 2026. Register your interest and be the first to know when tickets are available. bit.ly/4gACKEU

Do you want to know where we are with New Zealand's Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal? @judeball.bsky.social Jude Ball of ASPIRE Aotearoa provides an eloquent and succinct 5 minute summary in this YouTube interview for Herald Now. @judeball.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwfc...

Our final e-newsletter of 2025 is hitting inboxes next week! Sign up now to find out what we have in store for 2026. bit.ly/4aJlmJG

Discover the figures on how much smoking is estimated to cost the NHS, social care, and lost productivity due to ill health. Learn more in our new Smoking and the Economy in Scotland evidence briefing - bit.ly/48suJhv

We are delighted to have cross party MSPs supporting key policy ambitions in our 2026 election manifesto to reduce harms and inequalities caused by tobacco, prevent tobacco industry interference, create health promoting environments and tackle youth vaping. Our manifesto is at bit.ly/4afgkYj

We're asking the next Scottish Government to prioritise driving down smoking-related deaths in our 2026 election manifesto. Read more about our calls to make Scotland a healthier, tobacco-free place. Find our manifesto here - bit.ly/4afgkYj

One week today Hussein Faeq will speak on a webinar arranged by Transparency and Truth about how and why #BigTobacco targets youth and what role prevention efforts can play. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5a5f43... 📅 Wednesday 10 December 🕜 7.30am (UK time)

#COP11 decision on Article 18 is now available: storage.googleapis.com/who-fctc-cop... Brazil, Mexico and Panama presented a proposal urging Parties to consider prohibiting cigarette filters and other accessories that harm the #environment. Although the proposed ban did not reach consensus, +

We visited Craigmount High School in Edinburgh to see the healthy living projects created by S2 pupils for their Live It! fair. We were very impressed by projects that aimed to reduce and prevent youth vaping. Well done to all the students who participated! Read more - bit.ly/3M1aWy7

The global tobacco epidemic is driven by the #tobaccoindustry which spreads potentially #misleading narratives that serve its interest and threaten #publichealth. A 🆕 brief brings together evidence to counter common tobacco industry arguments. More info: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

New @phcc.bsky.social briefing summarises smoking prevalence data in 2024/25 NZ Health Survey. After >10+ yrs declining prevalence, smoking prevalence unchanged (6.8-6.9%) for 3 consecutive years, inequities persist, smokefree 2025 goal v unlikely to be achieved. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/smo...

We're not expecting a 'polluter pays’ levy on the tobacco industry to be announced by the Chancellor in the #Budget today but, at some point, they should be held accountable for the damage done by their health harming products. See Dr Rob Branston's proposal. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZwW...

Evidence shows that children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults, a consequence of targeted marketing by the nicotine industry. Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child #UNCRC, children and young people have the right to health.

We are delighted to support @fphuk.bsky.social's call for the tobacco industry to pay a 'polluter pays' levy as it should be held liable to pay for a proportion of the health harms and inequalities it creates in society. Read more 👇

📢 Bookings are open for our final Members Network meeting of 2025! We are delighted to be joined by @alcoholfocus.bsky.social, @fastforwardscot.bsky.social and @ashscotland.bsky.social to explore how we support young people to make healthier choices ✅ Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/4o6n0vh

TCRG Co-Director Dr. Allen Gallagher speaks about our important work to identify efforts by the tobacco industry to interfere with proceedings at #FCTCCOP11. Find out more about interference by the tobacco industry and others in relation to COP 11 & #FCTCMOP4: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...

Filters don’t protect smokers — and they create one of the world’s largest sources of plastic pollution. At COP11, Parties are examining policy options to address tobacco-related waste and the role of filters in sustaining both smoking and pollution.

🫁World COPD Day🚭 Smoking is the most common risk factor for COPD. Around nine in 10 cases of COPD are linked to tobacco. Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and reduce your risk of developing COPD. Visit quityourway.scot to get support.

Want to get facts about smoking and vaping during pregnancy? We've created a range of resources to help midwives and healthcare workers who support expectant mothers on their journey through pregnancy. Find the resources here - bit.ly/3L1HMOW

Our recent Learning Event recordings are now live. Follow the link to understand how a levy could hold the tobacco industry accountable, and find out about the impact of second-hand aerosol exposure during pregnancy. Watch both on our YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

COP11 takes place 17 to 22 November in Geneva where members will advance global tobacco control policies. Read about interference attempts by the tobacco industry ahead of COP11 and MOP4 on @uniofbathnews.bsky.social's Tobacco Tactics website. www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...

🫁 #WorldPneumoniaDay 🫁 Smoking puts you at greater risk of health harms - people who smoke are twice as likely to get pneumonia. To reduce the risk to your health, consider stopping smoking. If you want support to stop, visit quityourway.scot

The Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index has been published today, with the UK now ranked 17 out of 100 countries. The improved score for 2025 indicates the positive work towards protecting public health, but challenges remain. Read our CEO Sheila Duffy's call for action - bit.ly/4oSnh6t

📢 Open call for evidence 📢 While the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is scrutinised in the House of Lords, there's a chance to provide evidence to the UK Gov's Dept of Health & Social Care to inform development of proposals to be included in a consultation! Help shape potential proposals - bit.ly/3JzWQCZ

🌍This year, we are celebrating a historic milestone — 20 years of the first-ever @who.int treaty. The WHO FCTC marks 2 decades of saving lives, advancing health, and driving global action against tobacco. 20 years later, the WHO FCTC continues to save lives. #FCTC20Years #WeAre20 #FCTCSavesLives

Find our new smoking and vaping during pregnancy resources online now! We've launched a new series of resources including an animated video, infographics and an e-learning module. Find them here - bit.ly/3L1HMOW

"Profits are as addictive as the tobacco products being sold by these companies." Missed out on our Learning Event which explored a tobacco industry levy with Dr Rob Branston? Catch the recording here - bit.ly/4oaTyVJ

On Sunday #TobaccoSlaveFilm will be screened at the Globale Mittelhessen film festival in Giessen, Germany. This documentary exposes the plight of tobacco farmers in Malawi and lets them share, in their words, what a life of growing tobacco is really like. exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to...

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth! Smoking is a risk factor of developing breast cancer. To reduce your risk, get free help and advice on stopping smoking from quityourway.scot

Our Learning Event takes place tomorrow morning! Register now and tune in at 10:30am on Tuesday. Secure your spot here - bit.ly/4gACKEU

The 2024 Scottish Health Survey results today reveal there has been no change in Scotland's overall smoking prevalence since 2023, with 14% of adults found to be current smokers. We're calling for greater transparency of the Scottish Government's funding for Quit Your Way services. bit.ly/4hpNJRQ

Our Learning Event in November provides insights on effects of secondhand e-cigarette vapour during pregnancy, how a smoking cessation service supports pregnant women, and we'll showcase our new resources on smoking and pregnancy. 📅 Tuesday 4 November 🕰️ 14:00-15:30 Register now - bit.ly/4gACKEU

Our e-newsletter is hitting inboxes next week - sign up now to hear the latest news, survey results and events from ASH Scotland. Make sure you're on the list - bit.ly/4aJlmJG

To mark #WorldMentalHealthDay2025 we're raising awareness of the impact smoking has on mental health. Check out our information briefing - bit.ly/4cWcBwZ For support to quit smoking, visit quityourway.scot #WMHD #WMHD25 #WorldMentalHealthDay

ASH Scotland is hosting a Learning Event on Tuesday 28 October. Join us as Dr Rob Branston (University of Bath) explores how tobacco corporations can be held financially accountable for the damage done by their products through a levy on producer profits. Sign up to attend here - bit.ly/4gACKEU

📈 New survey findings show that youth vaping prevalence remains high in Scotland. ASH Scotland is urging Westminster politicians to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as a matter of urgency to address this major public health concern. Read more - bit.ly/47dHGMx

We're supporting @povertyalliance.org's call to solve poverty in Scotland during #ChallengePoverty Week. The most deprived areas experience much higher rates of smoking, compounding health and financial inequalities. Read about inequalities driven by smoking bit.ly/3WkFXjo #WeDemandBetter #CPW25

Check out the new information briefing on our website! We explore the complex relationship between tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Learn more about how the harmful use of alcohol and drugs can be impacted by smoking - bit.ly/3WjyFeI

With the latest smoking cessation figures published by Public Health Scotland showing an increase in the total number of quit smoking attempts, ASH Scotland is calling for more transparency by the Scottish Government regarding funding for smoking cessation services. Read more - bit.ly/3WjiXA8

❤️ This #WorldHeartDay, don't miss a beat ❤️ Globally, more than 1 in 10 cardiovascular deaths are caused by smoking. In Scotland, it's estimated that 2,000 people die every year due to heart diseases attributed to smoking. If you want help to quit smoking, visit quityourway.scot

For info about our latest on our work and developments in the tobacco control and public health spheres, sign up to ASH Scotland's e-newsletter! Get the next issue straight to your inbox - bit.ly/4aJlmJG

ASH Scotland is hosting a Learning Event on Tuesday 28 October. Join us as Dr Rob Branston (University of Bath) explores how tobacco corporations can be held financially accountable for the damage done by their products through a levy on producer profits. Sign up to attend here - bit.ly/4gACKEU

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Protecting you and your baby’s health by giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life. It's never too late to quit! 🤰Find support and learn more: bit.ly/4fDNEci

Despite being told that some of its previous marketing was not legal, PMI continues to widely market its addictive Heated Tobacco Product #HTP in the UK through using perceived gaps in the current legislation. Find out more: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2... #TobaccoAdvertising

Our next Youth Conversations Hub event features guest speakers Dr Tory Spindle and Dr Megan Moran who will be talking about the public health implications of nicotine pouches. To attend the event sign up here - bit.ly/3W5CULx