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Weekly news - 22nd November 2024 |
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Two of UK's biggest clubs get in-house drug testing
Charity The Loop will operate at Drumsheds in London and the Warehouse Project in Manchester, checking any confiscated or surrendered substances | BBC, UK
Press release: Alcohol Change UK announces headline partner and official partners for 2025 Dry January® challenge
Alcohol Change UK has secured a headline partner and a raft of official partners for its globally renowned Dry January® challenge in 2025 | Alcohol Change UK, UK
Asthma and Lung UK: A mission for lung health
New report from Asthma + Lung UK on improving the nation’s respiratory health, which is currently England’s third biggest killer. One of the key recommendations is to prevent lung conditions by introducing a levy on tobacco companies to pay for a Smokefree Fund, ring-fenced for smoking cessation services, alongside the measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create a ‘smokefree generation’ | ALUK, UK
HERE TO STAY | Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024
Despite all the heat and dust around nicotine vapes and other safer nicotine products, consumer adoption has skyrocketed to 140 million users worldwide, as highlighted in the newly released Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024 report. Learn why tobacco harm reduction is here to stay | GFN, UK
Teenagers offered free help to quit vaping
A free service has been launched to help young people quit vaping, following concerns about its unknown long-term effects | BBC, UK
The age of overwhelm
Advances in technology have propelled young people – and their problems – into a different age, so how can we reach them? DDN reports from Cranstoun’s social justice conference | DDN, UK
San Francisco sees 54% drop in overdose deaths in lowest count since 2020
Last month, 32 people died of accidental overdoses in the city, compared with 70 in October 2023, according to report | Guardian, UK
Prevalence and uptake of vaping among people who have quit smoking: a population study in England, 2013-2024
Vaping prevalence has increased rapidly in England since 2021. This study estimated trends between 2013 and 2024 in vaping among ex-smokers, overall and among those who did not use e-cigarettes to support their quit attempt | BMC Public Health, UK
New campaign: Addiction Awareness Week #AAW24
30th November – 7th December. Addiction Awareness Week is the cornerstone of the Taking Action on Addiction campaign. Now in its fourth year it provides a period of intense focus on addiction and recovery, its impact on people, families and society in the media, social media and public debate. By spotlighting real stories through new research, events and emotional, compelling storytelling, we are able to change misunderstanding and enable more people to speak openly about their experiences | DDN, UK
THINK! partners with Heineken to promote drink driving awareness campaign ahead of Christmas
New THINK! campaign encourages drivers to opt for 0% drinks if driving at Christmas | Department for Transport and Lilian Greenwood MP, UK
Calls for "Booze and Fags" tax on supermarkets as health groups make plea to SNP Government
Health campaigners have united to demand a “public health supplement” on retailers selling “health harming products” like alcohol and tobacco | Daily Record, UK