ASH Briefings
The ASH Briefings provide supporting evidence for a range of tobacco control measures.
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ASH Briefing on Plain Packaging (Purchase Hard Copy £1.00)
Plain packaging is important because it would help to reduce smoking uptake amongst children and young people. Plain packaging is also supported by the Chief Medical Officer and many other experts and international bodies.
ASH Briefing on Tobacco Displays at the Point of Sale (Purchase Hard Copy £1.00)
Research shows that Point of Sale (PoS) display has a direct impact on young people’s smoking. In 2006, almost half (46%) of UK teenagers were aware of tobacco display at PoS and those professing an intention to smoke were more likely to recall brands that they had seen at the point of sale.
ASH Briefing on Tobacco Vending Machines (Purchase Hard Copy £1.00)
Despite a voluntary agreement stating that tobacco vending machines should be sited in places not regularly used by children, young people have little difficulty in making purchases since the machines are self-service and rarely supervised.
