Topic: smoking
![Sharp increase in use of high-strength nicotine vapes](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sharp-increase-in-use-of-high-strength-nicotine-vapes-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Sharp increase in use of high-strength nicotine vapes
2nd July 2024
![Withdrawal of varenicline in UK led to thousands fewer quit attempts, researchers suggest](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Withdrawal-of-varenicline-in-UK-led-to-thousands-fewer-quit-attempts-researchers-suggest-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Withdrawal of varenicline in UK led to thousands fewer quit attempts, researchers suggest
9th May 2024
![Increase in smoking among more affluent young women in past decade](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Increase-in-smoking-among-more-affluent-young-women-in-past-decade-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Increase in smoking among more affluent young women in past decade
30th April 2024
![MPs vote through smoking ban for future generations](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MPs-vote-through-smoking-ban-for-future-generations-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
MPs vote through smoking ban for future generations
17th April 2024
![Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Passive-smoking-linked-to-increased-risk-of-atrial-fibrillation-new-study-finds-500x350.jpg)
Cardiovascular
Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds
16th April 2024
![Government signposting to local stop smoking services this No Smoking Day](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Government-signposting-to-local-stop-smoking-services-this-No-Smoking-Day-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Government signposting to local stop smoking services this No Smoking Day
13th March 2024
![Nearly 400,000 Vape Kits To Be Sent To Smokers](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Nearly-400000-vape-kits-to-be-sent-to-smokers-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Nearly 400,000 vape kits to be sent to smokers
26th February 2024
![Subsidising vapes on prescription ‘should be considered’, MPs told](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Subsidising-vapes-on-prescription-‘should-be-considered-MPs-told-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Subsidising vapes on prescription ‘should be considered’, MPs told
9th February 2024
![Renewed call for national non-referral smoking cessation service](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Renewed-calls-for-national-walk-in-smoking-cessation-service-500x350.jpg)
Community
Renewed call for national non-referral smoking cessation service
9th November 2023
![Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Risk-of-premature-birth-from-smoking-while-pregnant-more-than-double-previous-estimates-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Risk of premature birth from smoking while pregnant more than double previous estimates
6th October 2023
![Moves to cut smoking ‘welcome’ but careful approach needed on vaping](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Moves-to-cut-smoking-‘welcome-but-careful-approach-needed-on-vaping-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Moves to cut smoking ‘welcome’ but careful approach needed on vaping
6th October 2023
![Ex-smokers feel positive health changes within two weeks, finds study](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ex-smokers-feel-positive-health-changes-within-two-weeks-finds-study-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Ex-smokers feel positive health changes within two weeks, finds study
22nd September 2023
![Respiratory symptoms linked to young people who vape](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Respiratory-symptoms-linked-to-young-people-who-vape-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Respiratory symptoms linked to young people who vape
21st August 2023
![Pharmacies could have played key role in anti-vaping, shadow health secretary suggests](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pharmacies-could-have-played-key-role-in-anti-vaping-shadow-health-secretary-suggests-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Pharmacies could have played key role in anti-vaping, shadow health secretary suggests
15th June 2023
![Pharmacy technician service specifications published](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pharmacy-technician-service-specifications-published-500x350.jpg)
Cardiovascular
Pharmacy technician service specifications published
9th June 2023
![Charity Analysis Uncovers North South Divide In UK Lung Health](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Charity-analysis-uncovers-north-south-divide-in-UK-lung-health-500x350.jpg)
News
Charity analysis uncovers north-south divide in UK lung health
21st March 2023
![England won't make smokefree 2030 target, report suggests](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/England-wont-make-smokefree-2030-target-report-suggests-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
England will not meet smokefree 2030 target, report suggests
12th January 2023
![A quarter of adults in England are obese, public health survey finds](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/A-quarter-of-adults-in-England-are-obese-public-health-survey-finds-500x350.jpg)
News
A quarter of adults in England are obese, public health survey finds
15th December 2022
![Heavy drinkers four times more likely to smoke, study finds](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Heavy-drinkers-four-times-likely-smoke-500x350.jpg)
Smoking cessation
Heavy drinkers four times more likely to smoke, study finds
15th June 2022
![young adults smoking](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/smoking-750-500x350.jpg)
Mental health and addiction
Smoking cessation service: 'Giving up by yourself is hard, so this service is brilliant'
8th December 2021
![Manchester pharmacies face decommissioning crisis](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/smokingcessation-500x333.jpg)
Latest News
Manchester pharmacies face decommissioning crisis
20th February 2015
![Lung cancer deaths reach all-time high](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/femalesmoker-500x333.jpg)
News
Lung cancer deaths reach all-time high
26th January 2015
![Success in quitting smoking linked to metabolism](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/smokingcessation-500x333.jpg)
Medical Trials
Success in quitting smoking linked to metabolism
12th January 2015
![E-cigarettes help smokers quit](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cigwecig-500x333.jpg)
News
E-cigarettes help smokers quit
19th December 2014