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50
YEARS
1976 — 2026
ASH WALES • 1976–2026
Five decades of action for a smokefree Wales
For 50 years, ASH Wales has worked to reduce the harm caused by smoking and tobacco across Wales.
We’re celebrating how far Wales has come — and keeping our focus firmly on what still needs to change.
How can we help?
Whether you’re looking for quitting support, clear information, resources for young people or Wales-specific evidence, start here.
Quit smoking
Find free support, practical guidance and information to help you stop smoking.
Smoking, vaping & nicotine
Clear information about products, health, regulation and the questions people ask most.
Young people & schools
Free prevention resources, activities and Nicofiends materials for schools and youth settings.
Research & Wales data
Find reports, surveys, briefings and the latest smoking statistics for Wales.
Evidence from Wales
Quick, sourced evidence for anyone who needs the latest picture of smoking and tobacco harm in Wales.
10%
of people aged 16+ currently smoke
Welsh Government • National Survey for Wales 2024–25
3,845
smoking-attributable deaths a year
Public Health Wales • average, 2020–22
17,000+
smoking-attributable hospital admissions a year
Public Health Wales • average, 2020–22
Smoking statistics in Wales
Our go-to evidence hub brings together prevalence, trends, inequalities, pregnancy, young people, quitting, health and cost.
Youth Vaping Survey 2024
ASH Wales research with 12,524 pupils, covering vaping, nicotine use, access, dependence and young people’s experiences.
No Ifs. No Butts. 2022–2025
Community intelligence on illegal tobacco, illegal vapes, underage sales and emerging local patterns.
Popular resources
Free NRT guide
A practical guide to nicotine replacement therapy and the options available to support a quit attempt.
Nicofiends
Free games and activities helping young people spot nicotine pressure before it becomes normal.
Tobacco & Vapes Act 2026
A clear Wales-focused explainer of what the new law changes, when key provisions start and what happens next.
Get involved
Help make Wales healthier — report concerns, support our work or join us at an event.
Report illegal tobacco & vapes
Share concerns anonymously through No Ifs. No Butts. You do not need proof and you should never confront a seller.
Support ASH Wales
Donations help us create campaigns, resources, research and prevention work for communities across Wales.
Latest from ASH Wales
News, campaigns, research and what’s happening across ASH Wales.
1976 — 2026
50 years of action. Help shape the next chapter.
We’re proud of what has changed in five decades — and focused on the work still ahead for a healthier, more equal and smokefree Wales.