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The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on the appearance and packaging of nicotine products such as vapes and nicotine pouches. Have your say on what measures you want to see restricting these products in Scotland - bit.ly/4vjxZFm

Sign up for our upcoming events! ASH Scotland will be hosting a series of online events to keep you up to speed on the consultations as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Act implementation. Sign up here to get the dates of the events - bit.ly/4gw1fEV

*NEW CONSULTATION* Do you want to see vapes in plain packaging? Read more about the UK wide consultation on the appearance and packaging of nicotine products. Have your say on what measures you want to restrict these products - bit.ly/4vjxZFm

@EdinburghPicker Absolutely. There are many examples of restrictions on vapes which have already been introduced in some European countries and in other parts of the world.

@ASHScotland I hope practices abroad will be considered too. In some other countries vapes already can't be on display in shops, can't be sold online, can't be flavoured, need to have health warnings on the packaging, and packaging needs to be plain. No need to reinvent the wheel, just adopt.

Our CEO Sheila Duffy talks about the possible outcomes of measures proposed in the UK Government’s consultation on restricting nicotine product design, packaging and retail displays. Click here to have your say on the regulation of nicotine products - bit.ly/4vjxZFm

One of our most popular information briefings has been updated with the most recent 2026 figures. Take a look at our Cost of Smoking information briefing and see how the price of smoking has changed and the savings that can be made when stopping smoking - bit.ly/3WRZyrV

Want to be the first to see our interview with the director of Europe's Smoke Free Partnership? Get our July e-newsletter straight to your inbox - sign up here bit.ly/4aJlmJG

When it comes to housing, there is a higher rate of smoking among people in social rented housing compared to the lowest rate of smoking for those who own their home outright. Learn more about smoking rates in different communities in Scotland - bit.ly/4ev0nOm

With upcoming consultations on the implementation of the Tobacco and Vapes Act, why not sign up to get notifications of our Youth Conversations Hub meetings and online Learning Events? Click here to be the first to know - bit.ly/4gw1fEV

This week is Alcohol Awareness Week. Smoking rates among people with alcohol addictions are significantly higher than in the general population. Learn about the link between tobacco & alcohol, and health improvements you can see when you quit smoking - bit.ly/3WjyFeI

The product may be new, but the playbook isn't. Tobacco companies are using many of the same tactics that helped build the cigarette and e-cigarette epidemics to grow the nicotine pouch market today. Learn more from @exposetobacco bit.ly/3QzbOg4

High strength nicotine pouches can cause much higher levels of nicotine in the blood than smoking or vaping. Learn more in our nicotine pouches e-learning here - bit.ly/4pmQhmx

Did you know that in Scotland, the smoking rate is highest in remote small towns and lowest in rural areas? Find more stats on smoking prevalence broken down by other demographic groups in our new factsheet - bit.ly/4ev0nOm

Interested in attending our events and learning days this year? Let us know ⬇️ bit.ly/4gw1fEV Fill out our form to stay informed about upcoming events!

Want to learn more about the health risks associated with nicotine pouches? 📖 Get stuck into our free e-learning module. Recommended for teachers and those who work with children, you can find learning resources to better understand these products. bit.ly/4pmQhmx

Take a look at our new factsheet detailing smoking rates according to different communities and population groups in Scotland. You can find info about smoking for - Economic activity - Sexual orientation - Education level and more! Find it here - bit.ly/4ev0nOm

Our CEO Sheila Duffy was on @BBCRadioScot this morning talking about concerns about youth nicotine pouch uptake and our new nicotine pouch e-learning module. Access it here - ashscotlandmoodle.org.uk

What regulations can we expect to see in Scotland to regulate the sale of nicotine pouches? Find out in our e-learning module - bit.ly/4pmQhmx

Our July e-newsletter is hitting inboxes this week - if you want the latest updates from ASH Scotland, including the dates for our upcoming learning events, sign up here to receive it bit.ly/4aJlmJG