Published at 04 August, 2020 09:37.
A poem written by Carrie one of our advisors in conjunction with a service user
Published at 16 July, 2020 16:46.
This week it has been widely reported that one million smokers within the UK have been inspired to quit the habit for good since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The highest number of quitters in the last ten years according to the charity ASH (Action on Smoking and Health).
Published at 10 July, 2020 16:26.
Smoking and anxiety are inextricably linked, with many smokers believing that cigarettes make them feel calm during high-stress moments. They are also commonly used as an addictive crutch to provide a quick fix for feelings of anxiety and panic.
Published at 25 June, 2020 08:37.
Smokers under 30 are more than twice as likely to have stopped smoking because of COVID-19 than those over 50, new research published today shows.
Published at 15 June, 2020 13:30.
Research strongly shows that amongst all social groups, smokers are the likeliest to get lung disease.
Published at 10 June, 2020 14:03.
Though diabetes can affect people from all walks of life and all ages, it is known that smokers are more at risk than most due to smoking consistently causing cases of Type 2 diabetes.
Published at 09 June, 2020 14:00.
A recent study was undertaken by Public Health England in 2016 and discovered that people within the LGBTQIA+ community are significantly more likely to start smoking earlier and heavier!
Published at 08 June, 2020 14:28.
Awareness and funding for bowel cancer is vitally important because it is widely known that every 15 minutes another patient is sadly diagnosed with bowel cancer, well over 42,000 people every year. A mind-boggling 7% of those cases are directly linked to regular, long term and frequent smoking habits, the number of severely affected patients increases depending on how many cigarettes are smoked per day.
