ASH ScotlandTwo Stories for No Smoking DayWednesday 11th March is No Smoking Day 2020. Here at ASH Scotland we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate the positive, personal, and…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
ASH ScotlandBe smoke-free, achieve more on campusAt a time when the further and higher education sector is Scotland is investing more than ever in student support and improving staff…Feb 26, 2020Feb 26, 2020
ASH ScotlandScottish Tobacco-free Alliance: Annual Learning Day 2019Tuesday 27th November saw STA members gathering in Edinburgh for the STA Annual Learning Day. The venue for this year’s event was the…Dec 4, 2019Dec 4, 2019
ASH ScotlandThis Challenge Poverty Week, we need to talk about smoking and poverty.This week is Challenge Poverty Week. As part of this, the Poverty Alliance and other organisations across Scotland are highlighting how…Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
ASH ScotlandBe happier: the facts on young adults, smoking and mental healthLet’s be clear — addiction is not good for mental health. So much so that Tobacco Use Disorder (the name given to nicotine dependence) is…Aug 28, 2019Aug 28, 2019
ASH ScotlandBe Better Off — the facts on smoking, young adults and moneyThe latest official figures suggest that 17% of young adults (the 16–24 age range) smoke tobacco, averaging around 10 cigarettes a day…Aug 28, 2019Aug 28, 2019
ASH ScotlandHave you made sure your Positive Destination is also a healthy one?Providing a health-promoting environment for young adults has immediate benefits for their attainment and engagement.Aug 20, 2019Aug 20, 2019
ASH ScotlandTobacco, Mental Health and Human RightsHuman rights were established to protect fundamental values such as the ability to live, have a family and be free from cruel treatment.Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
ASH ScotlandSmoking is a real drag on young people’s life chancesLet’s forget for a second that smoking is an addictive killer. Put that aside for now and let’s talk about cold, hard cash.Jul 25, 2019Jul 25, 2019
ASH ScotlandPlastic cigarette butts should be binned like plastic cups and strawsThere is an urgent need to reduce the presence of single-use plastic in our environment — and it is encouraging to see governments…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
