🚬 Smoking in front of a ‘No Smoking’ sign? Dua Lipa's March 2025 photos are a striking example of how cigarettes appear in celebrity culture. ASH Wales' research found no identified tobacco partnership. So when does smoking become part of the aesthetic, and why does that matter?
More than half of Welsh adults who have heard of vapes wrongly believe vaping is as harmful as smoking or worse, new ASH Wales YouGov findings show.
A new UK excise duty on vaping products starts today, 1 October 2026. Here is what the £2.20 per 10ml duty, new vape duty stamps and higher tobacco duty mean in Wales.
The full ASH Wales Annual Adult Population Survey 2026 is now live, with new Wales evidence on smoking, vaping, quitting, inequalities and public attitudes.
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.
What does peer pressure look like? Sometimes it is obvious. Sometimes it looks more like a joke, a …
A youth-friendly leaflet explaining underage sales of tobacco and vapes, including proxy purchasing, online sellers and how the law applies.
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A youth-friendly leaflet explaining illegal tobacco and vapes, warning signs to look out for and how to report a concern without needing proof.
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An easy-to-read leaflet explaining vaping, nicotine addiction, common side effects, myths and how to report concerns about illegal vapes.
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An easy-to-read leaflet explaining how smoking in pregnancy can affect a baby’s oxygen supply and development, and why quitting at any stage can help.
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An easy-to-read leaflet explaining why sharing vapes can spread infections, increase nicotine exposure and make product contents harder to judge.
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An easy-to-read leaflet explaining what nicotine is, how it affects the brain and body, and why it can become addictive.
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