Over 800 children visit their doctor every day due to the serious effects of secondhand smoke exposure, according to research published by the Royal College of Physicians*. The figures have been highlighted today as the government launches a campaign to increase awareness of the hidden dangers of smoking in homes and cars.
More than 80% of secondhand smoke is invisible and odourless,...
In an attempt to protect unborn babies from the effects of smoking, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has suggested that pregnant women be tested for carbon monoxide (CO) during antenatal appointments, via an immediate and non-invasive biochemical method, and referred to "smoking cessation services" if needed.
An organisation funded by all 14 Primary Care Trusts in the South West to reduce smoking rates in the region has revealed that 1 in 20 (5.2%) of smokers in Devon now smoke illegal tobacco, a trade with a retail value equivalent of £211m in the South West alone.
Smokefree South West has launched a multi-partnership initiative alongside HMRC, Trading Standards, the Police, Crimestoppers...
