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The graphic shows two smiling women outside holding cups of tea. Large bold text at the top says: 'No Smoking Day Wednesday 11 March'. Large bold text near the bottom says: 'Quit and Win on No Smoking Day' with smaller text underneath saying: 'Get free NHS support to stop smoking with Quit Your Way'. The hashtag '#NSD26' is also shown. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

Today is No Smoking Day!

We’re encouraging everyone who smokes and wants to quit to
stop for No Smoking Day.

For people in Scotland who want advice, visit quityourway.scot
to get free expert support to stop smoking.

Read more - bit.ly/4rpJn0t

#NSD26 #NoSmokingDay

The graphic shows two smiling women walking in a park. Large bold text at the top says 'No Smoking Day' and at the bottom says 'Quit and Win with your health'. Smaller text at the bottom says 'Get free NHS support to stop smoking with Quit Your Way' and '#NSD26' is below it. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

For No Smoking Day this week, we're sharing ways you can win when you quit smoking.

Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do to
for your health and reduce your risk of cancer.

Visit quityourway.scot for free expert support to stop smoking.
#NSD26

No Smoking Day - ASH Scotland No Smoking Day takes place on the 11th March in 2026. Download our digital assets and images and raise awareness of the harms of tobacco.

🚭 No Smoking Day takes place this coming Wednesday (11 March) 🚭

By getting involved, you can amplify support, spark conversations and provide vital info for someone who is thinking of quitting smoking.

Download our digital toolkit and social media assets here:

ashscotland.org.uk/no-smoking-d...

The graphic shows: A photo of Kristina Mauer-Stender, Tobacco Control Advisor at WHO’s Regional Office for Europe, with her comment saying: "Scotland can place public health of children first with protections extended to close loopholes exploited by new products, strong enforcement and decisive action on drivers of youth uptake: attractiveness, affordability, availability and promotion." A photo of Erin Roman, Director of the Smoke Free Partnership, with her comment saying: "Visibility in shared spaces influences social norms for young people. Smoke-free spaces reduced behavioral cues to smoke and limited triggers to relapse, and the same logic applies today when commercial nicotine use is visible." A photo of Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of ASH Scotland, with her comment saying: "Robust measures to restrict the advertising and promotions of vapes and nicotine pouches to reduce their visibility are vital to protect the health of children."

European tobacco control experts from the @whoeurope.bsky.social and @partnershipfree.bsky.social urge Scotland's politicians to back the UK Government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill to tackle youth nicotine addiction.

Read the full story here - bit.ly/40rBAE9

The graphic shows two smiling women outside holding cups of tea. Large bold text at the top says: 'No Smoking Day Wednesday 11 March'. Smaller text at the bottom says: 'Download our toolkit and social media assets and show your support for people who want to quit smoking' The hashtag '#NSD26' is also shown. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

Our toolkit and social media assets for No Smoking Day are now live on our website! If you want to get involved on Wednesday 11 March, download and share on your platforms.

bit.ly/4tJwyAh
#NSD26

The graphic shows a Scottish mountain with a small body of water at the bottom of it. ' Text at the bottom says: 'Sign up for our e-newsletter'.

Catch the next issue of our e-newsletter!

We'll be launching our No Smoking Day digital assets alongside other news and upcoming events

Sign up here to get it straight to your inbox - bit.ly/4aJlmJG

The graphic shows a smiling woman and a smiling man. Large bold text says: 'By sharing your story, you could help someone else to quit smoking'. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

🚭 Have you quit smoking? We want to know what motivated you to stop.

🤝 Your story could help someone who wants to change their lifestyle.

Get in touch to tell us more - bit.ly/3Us0CS7

🚫 The tobacco industry is still deploying tactics that were used two decades ago when attempting to weaken Scotland’s UK-leading smoking ban, @ashscotland.bsky.social and @stir.ac.uk experts have warned.

🔗 Find out more 👉 ashscotland.org.uk/experts-warn...

Large text at the top says: 'Get help with free support' The graphic has a photo of a smiling woman. A speech bubble says: "Quitting smoking saved me a fortune. I didn't know how much I was spending until I got support to stop." At the bottom text says: QuitYourWay.scot beside the NHS Scotland and Quit Your Way logos.

Stop smoking and start saving💸

Get help to #QuitYourWay with free support. You don’t have to do it alone.

📱 quityourway.scot | 0800 84 84 84

Young People, Mental Health and Smoking - ASH Scotland Learn more about the link between smoking and young people's mental health.

Young people in Scotland with mental health issues are twice as likely to smoke compared to those without.

For #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, take a look at our information briefing on Young People, Mental Health and Smoking.

Learn more: ashscotland.org.uk/briefing/you...

The graphic shows a pile of books on a table. Large bold text says 'Learning Day' at the top and smaller bold text says '26 February 2026 Book now' at the bottom. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

Our in-person Learning Day takes place in three weeks!

If you are based in Scotland and haven't booked your spot yet, please head to our website to get the full details of the event and secure your ticket.

bit.ly/4jUPmIv

The graphic shows a photo of a smiling man. Text at the bottom says: 'By sharing your story, you could help someone else to quit smoking.' ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

Do you know someone in Scotland who has successfully quit smoking?

We want to hear about their experience.

Please share this link with them: bit.ly/3Us0CS7

Check out the school resource packs from @ashscotland.bsky.social for up-to-date information on smoking, vaping & emerging nicotine products such as nicotine pouches: it includes group tasks, links to video clips, game-based activities & printable resources.

ashscotland.org.uk/tobacco-free...

The graphic shows a cartoon of a person with a speech bubble saying: "I've saved £232 and already seen an improvement in my breathing since I quit smoking on 1 January!". ASH Scotland's logo is in the bottom right corner.

As January comes to a close this week, we reflect on a month of resolutions kept and successful quit smoking attempts.

To people who stopped smoking and stayed stopped, we congratulate you!

For those who would like support to stop smoking, visit quityourway.scot

Large bold text near the top says: Tobacco-free Generation School and Youth Packs. The graphic has various photos of school-age children. ASH Scotland's logo is in the bottom right corner.

Our Tobacco-free Generation school and youth packs have been updated!

You'll find 30 activities to introduce to classrooms or youth groups, with new resources exploring nicotine products (including nicotine pouches).

Download here - bit.ly/4sWoMmm

The graphic shows a pile of books on a table. Large bold text says 'Learning Day' at the top and smaller bold text says '26 February 2026 Book now' at the bottom. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

Book your spot at our 2026 in-person Learning Day!

Read about the topics we'll be exploring and decide what workshops you want to attend - bit.ly/4jUPmIv

ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner. 'We're hiring!' is in large bold light blue text. Smaller text says: 'Public Affairs Officer. Part time. 6 month contract.' Text at the bottom says: 'Find the full job listing and application details on our website'.

The deadline for our vacancy is 23:59 on Sunday 1 February.

If you're looking for a part time role as Public Affairs Officer, read more about the job requirements and apply here - bit.ly/3Zq7eTg

“[Transnational tobacco companies] used familiar framing strategies to oppose the UK’s single-use e-cigarette ban, despite claimed alignment with public health and environmental goals.”

Tobacco companies claim that they are responsible actors, but evidence shows that they continue to resist regulation that could threaten their profits.

Find out more in our recent analysis of the #tobaccoindustry response to the UK’s ‘disposable’ #ecigarette ban.

👉 doi.org/10.1093/heap...

The graphic shows photos of the following two spokespeople with their comments in text: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society: “Health warnings on every individual cigarette cannot be ignored and reach everyone who smokes. Youth who experiment will see the warning and this is an effective measure, supported by research, that would be beneficial if implemented in the UK.” Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of ASH Scotland: “We’re urging the UK Government to follow Canada’s lead in introducing mandatory ‘dissuasive cigarettes’ which have public health information on cigarette sticks acting as quit smoking messaging. The tobacco industry should be forced to make their deadly products and packaging less appealing, and promote NHS Scotland’s free Quit Your Way services.”

We support the UK Government’s proposals to introduce quit smoking inserts in cigarette and hand rolling tobacco packets, but urge them to go further and follow Canada's lead by compelling public health information to be printed directly on to cigarette sticks.

Read more: bit.ly/45kj3N1

The graphic shows a No Smoking sign on a pavement. Bold text at the bottom says: 'Sign up for our e-newsletter'. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

Our first e-newsletter of 2026 is hitting inboxes next week - if you're not signed up, get on our mailing list and find out about our new resources, upcoming events and reports exploring the impacts of smoking in Scotland before anyone else.

Sign up - bit.ly/4aJlmJG

The graphic shows a pile of books on a table. Large bold text says 'Learning Day' at the top and smaller bold text says '26 February 2026' at the bottom. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

ASH Scotland is excited to be hosting an in-person Learning Day on Thursday 26 February!

Join us in Edinburgh for talks, learning opportunities and insights on new research.

Register your interest here and be the first to know when tickets are available - bit.ly/4gACKEU

“Action is required to avoid irreversible Flue-cured Virginia tobacco curing-related ecosystem damage to Miombo woodlands.” ( 📷 credit: sima / Adobe Stock)

The production of flue-cured Virginia tobacco (FCV) causes #deforestation of 60,000 hectares of woodland in Zimbabwe each year.

New #research from Tobacco Control Research Group uncovers the significant harms of this production method to the environment and tobacco farmers.

doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

Quit Your Way Scotland Quit Your Way Scotland is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland. You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for expert advice by chatting online or by phoning an advi...

Keeping up with your New Year's resolutions?

If your focus for 2026 is better fitness, quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health.

For free advice and support to stop smoking, visit quityourway.scot

Do you want to join an innovative and collaborative Policy, Information and Communications Team? @ashscotland.bsky.social are recruiting for a Public Affairs Officer!
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Quit Your Way Scotland Quit Your Way Scotland is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland. You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for expert advice by chatting online or by phoning an advi...

Do you want to save money in 2026?

By quitting smoking now, the average person who smokes in Scotland could save over £3,000 this year.

For free support to stop smoking, visit quityourway.scot

Quit Your Way Scotland Quit Your Way Scotland is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland. You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for expert advice by chatting online or by phoning an advi...

What are your New Year's resolutions? We're encouraging people in Scotland who smoke to aim for a tobacco-free 2026.

💷 Save thousands of pounds
🏃 Improve physical health
😊 Improve mental wellbeing

Visit quityourway.scot for advice on how to quit smoking.

Read more bit.ly/4aUTwgT

ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner. 'We're hiring!' is in large bold light blue text. Smaller text says: 'Public Affairs Officer. Part time. 6 month contract.' Text at the bottom says: 'Find the full job listing and application details on our website'.

ASH Scotland is looking for a Public Affairs Officer to join our team in 2026!

This is a part time, fixed term role.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 1 February 2026.

Find out more and apply here - bit.ly/3Zq7eTg

The photo shows ASH Scotland CEO, Sheila Duffy, receiving a Chartered Trading Standards Institute's Special Recognition Award from CTSI's CEO, John Herrimn.

Our CEO, Sheila Duffy, was delighted to receive the Chartered Trading Standards Institute Special Recognition Award at CTSI's annual Hero Awards in the House of Lords in acknowledgement of her outstanding contribution to supporting trading standards.

Read more: ashscotland.org.uk/ash-scotland...

“COP11 … marked a decisive moment in the FCTC’s evolution, reaffirmed its continued relevance and demonstrated Parties’ increasing willingness to adopt measures that address the structures that support the tobacco industry and sustain the epidemic.”

Members of our #TobaccoTactics team have co-authored a new editorial in @bmjtobacco-control.bsky.social on the progress made on key agenda points at the recent Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control #FCTCCOP11.

👉 Read the editorial: doi.org/10.1136/tc-2...

The graphic shows a pile of books on a table. Large bold text says 'Learning Day' at the top and smaller bold text says '26 February 2026' at the bottom. ASH Scotland's logo is in the top right corner.

📅 Save the date 📅

ASH Scotland is hosting an in-person Learning Day in Edinburgh on Thursday 26 February 2026.

Register your interest and be the first to know when tickets are available. bit.ly/4gACKEU