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3️⃣Our newest blog reflects on new research that shows an increase in the use of nicotine pouches by young people, and the persistent marketing tactics of the tobacco industry.
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The Nicotine Pouch Loophole - ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
ash.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 3:09 PM
3️⃣Our newest blog reflects on new research that shows an increase in the use of nicotine pouches by young people, and the persistent marketing tactics of the tobacco industry.
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
2️⃣This Smoking in England portal displays the new figures from the Smoking Toolkit Study.
smokinginengland.info/graphs/annua...
smokinginengland.info/graphs/annua...
Annual Findings - Graphs - Smoking in England
Nuxt.js project - Using CWAModules which provide Nuxt modules, and API Component Bundle, this package demonstrates how you can acheive a component-driven progressive web app using the latest modern te...
smokinginengland.info
January 23, 2026 at 3:09 PM
2️⃣This Smoking in England portal displays the new figures from the Smoking Toolkit Study.
smokinginengland.info/graphs/annua...
smokinginengland.info/graphs/annua...
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will clamp down on this advertising, as well as giving the Government the powers to:
✅ Set a legal age of sale for pouches
✅ Regulate the contents of pouches, making them safer to help adult smokers quit
⏰ There’s no time to lose – let’s get the Bill passed!
✅ Set a legal age of sale for pouches
✅ Regulate the contents of pouches, making them safer to help adult smokers quit
⏰ There’s no time to lose – let’s get the Bill passed!
The Nicotine Pouch Loophole - ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
ash.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will clamp down on this advertising, as well as giving the Government the powers to:
✅ Set a legal age of sale for pouches
✅ Regulate the contents of pouches, making them safer to help adult smokers quit
⏰ There’s no time to lose – let’s get the Bill passed!
✅ Set a legal age of sale for pouches
✅ Regulate the contents of pouches, making them safer to help adult smokers quit
⏰ There’s no time to lose – let’s get the Bill passed!
Nicotine pouch brands are not just using traditional marketing. If you went to a festival last summer, you have probably seen stands and advertisements for nicotine pouches handing out freebies.
This portrays nicotine pouches as a trending product, rather than a smoking alternative.
This portrays nicotine pouches as a trending product, rather than a smoking alternative.
Influencers and freebies: Big Tobacco’s push to sell nicotine pouches in UK
Health experts raise concerns over marketing for flavoured oral sachets that can legally be sold to under-18s
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Nicotine pouch brands are not just using traditional marketing. If you went to a festival last summer, you have probably seen stands and advertisements for nicotine pouches handing out freebies.
This portrays nicotine pouches as a trending product, rather than a smoking alternative.
This portrays nicotine pouches as a trending product, rather than a smoking alternative.
‘Since I learnt about these products, I have noticed the adverts everywhere’
While nicotine pouches are less harmful than smoking, they should not be used by people who do not smoke. Yet, nicotine pouch advertisements are spread far and wide, in plain view of children!
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
While nicotine pouches are less harmful than smoking, they should not be used by people who do not smoke. Yet, nicotine pouch advertisements are spread far and wide, in plain view of children!
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
‘Since I learnt about these products, I have noticed the adverts everywhere’
While nicotine pouches are less harmful than smoking, they should not be used by people who do not smoke. Yet, nicotine pouch advertisements are spread far and wide, in plain view of children!
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
While nicotine pouches are less harmful than smoking, they should not be used by people who do not smoke. Yet, nicotine pouch advertisements are spread far and wide, in plain view of children!
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Read the article here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
A National Cancer Plan wishlist
Three expert voices on their hopes ahead of publication
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Read the article here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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You can find out more on our webpage on illicit tobacco: ash.org.uk/key-topics/i...
Illicit tobacco: facts, trends and industry tactics - ASH
Illicit/illegal tobacco refers to any tobacco products sold illegally in the UK, including smuggled genuine products, duty-free cigarettes sold on the black market, and counterfeit or fake tobacco. Il...
ash.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
You can find out more on our webpage on illicit tobacco: ash.org.uk/key-topics/i...
These findings highlight the importance, and impact, of strong enforcement in reducing the illicit trade.
Ultimately, the best thing we can do to eliminate the trade of illicit tobacco is to support all smokers to quit.
Ultimately, the best thing we can do to eliminate the trade of illicit tobacco is to support all smokers to quit.
January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
These findings highlight the importance, and impact, of strong enforcement in reducing the illicit trade.
Ultimately, the best thing we can do to eliminate the trade of illicit tobacco is to support all smokers to quit.
Ultimately, the best thing we can do to eliminate the trade of illicit tobacco is to support all smokers to quit.
Find out more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Banning cigarette filters in the United Kingdom: Time to correct misperceptions of harms
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Find out more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...