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Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered on NHS – what you need to know

For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking – varenicline – will again be available on the NHS.

The Conversation

Vape sales spike for Rizla and Golden Virginia maker Imperial Brands

Sales of alternative smoking products rose 26% last year, as tobacco giants increasingly pivot to e-cigarettes.

The Independent UK

The UK’s NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work?

The UK’s National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.

Al Jazeera

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No 'smoking gun' for Defence worker accused of illegal firearm manufacture

He also owns an ice company and is a 'highly regarded' DJ.

The Canberra Times

David Lynch 'can hardly walk across a room' due to emphysema

David Lynch says he can "can hardly walk across a room" due to his battle with emphysema but he still doesn't regret smoking.

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Imperial Brands to show cigarette demand holding up against anti-smoking plans

The FTSE 100-listed company reports its full-year financial results on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland – what you need to know

Cases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a new report shows. Last year, there were more than 10,000 new cases.

The Conversation

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‘I can hardly walk across a room’: David Lynch urges smokers to quit after emphysema diagnosis

The Twin Peaks director, who began smoking at eight, says he ‘saw the writing on the wall and it said, “You’re going to die in a week if you don’t stop”’

The Guardian - AU

Queen Camilla Makes Candid Admission About Smoking After Returning to Work Following Chest Infection

The Queen got real with 'Paddington' actress Emily Mortimer.

Marie Claire

Risk Factors Linked To Severe Stroke: Study Identifies Modifiable Lifestyle Choices, Manageable Conditions

The study found that three risk factors: high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and smoking, not only increased the risk of stroke but were also linked to a higher risk of severe stroke.

Medical Daily

Tory MP: Disposable vapes ban will lead to children ‘smoking behind bike sheds’

Environment minister Mary Creagh said most people who use single-use vapes will either ‘stop smoking, switch to reusable vapes, or non-vape products’.

Evening Standard

Why the Trump administration will be bad for Americans’ health

Experts say president-elect is likely to oppose policies such as universal healthcare and measures to reduce smoking

The Guardian - US

Stop smoking pills: Here’s how smoking changes the brain

There’s a new drug for stopping smoking

The Independent UK

What is Varenicline and how does the NHS stop smoking drug work?

It is hoped the treatment will help many people to quit for good – but what do we know about it?

Evening Standard

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'Game changer' stop smoking pill to be rolled out on NHS

It is hoped Varenicline will help tens of thousands of people give up smoking each year

The Independent UK

New ‘game changer’ stop smoking pill to be given to thousands on NHS

Experts say the pill could help 85,000 people quit smoking a year

The Guardian - UK

NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit

Experts say once-a-day varenicline tablet reduces nicotine cravings and side-effects from cutting out tobacco

The Independent UK

‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

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The Guardian - UK

In the moral panic over vaping, we risk forgetting that cigarettes kill

Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis

Reason

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International Business Times

UK Considers Ambitious Anti-Tobacco Law But It Has One Big Exception

The government stated that the bill "breaks the cycle of addiction and paves the way for a smoke-free UK."

The Independent UK

UK introduces a tough anti-tobacco bill, but smokers can puff away in pub gardens for now

Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through Parliament

The Independent UK

Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned – Streeting

The Government has rowed back on proposals to make it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens.

Evening Standard

People 'taking risk' with health by going in smoky pub garden, says Wes Streeting after row-back on ban

But smoking outside schools, playgrounds and hospitals is set to be outlawed

The Independent UK

Ban to stop children from ever smoking a cigarette to be introduced in Parliament

Indoor smoking bans could also be extended to some outdoor places like children’s playgrounds

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