New 2025 SHRN data shows regular vaping and smoking have fallen among secondary school learners in Wales. We look at the latest figures, what they mean and why prevention work still matters.
RESEARCH & DATA
Reports & publications
ASH Wales reports and publications on smoking, vaping, nicotine, inequalities, illegal products and tobacco control in Wales.
Looking for a survey, briefing or consultation response? Those evidence types are kept separately so it is clear what each publication represents.
Updated: 25 September 2026
Latest reports
Recent ASH Wales reports are shown first. Where a publication is a survey or policy briefing rather than a report, you will find it in the relevant section of the Research & Data hub.
2026 • DATA REPORT
Smoking and Social Housing in Wales: Data Report 2026
Wales-specific evidence on smoking and social housing, bringing together data relevant to inequalities, housing and tobacco control.
2026 • FINDINGS REPORT
Public attitudes to tobacco and vape regulation in Wales
Findings from ASH Wales’ 2026 YouGov survey on public attitudes towards tobacco and vape regulation in Wales.
2022–2025 • PROGRAMME REPORT
No Ifs. No Butts. Report 2022–2025
Community intelligence from ASH Wales’ anonymous reporting programme covering illegal tobacco, illegal vapes and underage sales.
2014–2025 • TRENDS REPORT
Trends in Awareness and Usage of Nicotine Products in Wales 2014–2025
A longer-term look at awareness and use of newer nicotine products in Wales.
Historic organisational reports
These older ASH Wales publications are kept online as part of our organisational record. They describe our work at the time they were published and should not be treated as current evidence about smoking or tobacco control in Wales.
2016–17 • IMPACT REPORT
Celebrating 40 Years
ASH Wales impact report covering 2016–17 and marking 40 years of the organisation.
2015–16 • IMPACT REPORT
ASH Wales Cymru Impact Report 2015–2016
A historic record of ASH Wales activity and impact during 2015–16.
2014 • ANNUAL REPORT
ASH Wales Annual Report 2014
A historic organisational report covering ASH Wales activity in 2014.
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Surveys
ASH Wales polling and survey findings, including our annual adult population research.
Briefings
Short evidence and policy briefings produced to explain an issue or support action.
Consultation responses
ASH Wales responses to public consultations on tobacco, vaping, nicotine and related policy.
Using older publications
Publication dates matter. Historic reports are useful for understanding how ASH Wales’ work and the tobacco-control landscape have changed, but current statistics and policy should always be checked against our latest Research & Data pages and the original source.