Matthew Shanks, the CEO of Education South West , a trust that runs fourteen schools across Devon, was in Westminster this week (Tuesday 7th January) to provide evidence to the committee of MPs examining the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to prohibit the sale of tobacco and vaping products to people born on or after 1 January 2009 and also contains provisions...
Teens are exposed to tobacco depictions and smoking in nearly half of the films released in 2023
Industry experts raise concerns about the glamorisation of smoking in popular media for younger viewers
Teens are facing an alarming level of tobacco exposure in popular media, with nearly half of all films released in 2023 that are accessible to younger viewers including scenes of...
Gone are the days of a cigarette behind the bike shed. E-cigarettes, or vapes, are now exploding in popularity across the UK. Vaping has become commonplace, including in playgrounds and school toilets, where children are reportedly hiding from teachers to get their nicotine hit. Recent data from the Action on Smoking (ASH) shows that the experimental use of e-cigarettes has increased by 50%...
The prevalence of vaping amongst 11-18 year-olds more than doubled in 2022 from the previous year - from 4% to 8.6% - and understandably, some parents may be worried about usage by their own children.
With this in mind, health experts at Now Patient have revealed five health dangers associated with vaping , as well as sharing tips on how you can stop the habit.
