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Reports July |
New data shows 3.3 million ex-smokers used vapes to quit, but youth regulation still urgently needed, says charity
New data from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows daily vaping among adults has overtaken daily smoking in Britain for the first time, with 3.3 million vape users saying they are ex-smokers. At the same time over a million 11-17 year olds say they have tried vaping. The data highlights both the success of vaping as a quit aid and the urgent need to reduce youth uptake | ASH, UK
Ending smoking inequality
This action plan sets out key recommendations for government to ensure the harms of smoking are not borne by the communities least able to escape them. The Government must act now and ensure that these communities are not left behind. Increased investment in local authority stop smoking services and embedding greater treatment in the NHS is a strong start, but without a clear plan with tangible targets, this investment could miss those who need our support the most | ASH, UK [Press Release here]
Addiction in the UK
A new report estimates that around 1.1 million people across the UK are currently addicted to alcohol and/or illegal drugs, with drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales reaching their highest level on record. The report, a systematic review of largely publicly available evidence with ad hoc insights from Forward Trust’s operational delivery and practice, found there is no precise data on the true scale of addiction in the UK. But the picture created from existing data shows the problem is widespread | Forward Trust and Crest Advisory, UK
Evaluation of the National Drug Deaths Mission:
International review-level evidence of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different treatment and support modalities
This publication presents the findings from two studies, which were aimed at exploring to what extent National Mission funding has been allocated to effective and cost-effective treatment and support. They are both part of the Public Health Scotland evaluation of the Scottish Government's National Drug Deaths Mission | PHS, UK
National report highlights progress and next steps for MAT Standards
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has today published the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards Implementation Benchmarking Report 2025–26. This report marks the end of the national mission for drug deaths and brings together progress across the five-year MAT programme. It assesses implementation of the 10 MAT standards across all 30 Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) in Scotland, using process, numerical and experiential evidence | PHS, UK