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A breath of fresh air for Scotland: Tobacco control action plan
A breath of fresh air for Scotland, improving Scotland's Health: the challenge is Scotland’s first ever Tobacco Control Action Plan (external link). This plan, published in 2004 is the main reference point and policy context for all tobacco-related work in Scotland. The document offers a programme of action covering prevention and education, protection and controls and the expansion of high quality cessation services. It also addresses the issue of passive smoking.

Smoke-free legislation
NHS Health Scotland co-ordinates the national evaluation of the impacts and outcomes associated with the Smoke-free legislation.

Scotland's future is smoke-free: A smoking prevention action plan
Scotland's future is smoke-free: A smoking prevention action plan (external link), published in 2008 sets out a programme of measures designed specifically to dissuade children and young people from smoking.

Reducing smoking and tobacco related harm: A key to transforming Scotlands health
In 2003, NHS Health Scotland and ASH Scotland produced the report Reducing smoking and tobacco related harm: a key to transforming Scotland’s Health. This report led to the publication of the tobacco control action plan, a breath of fresh air. The report examined the current smoking trends in Scotland, summarised the evidence on smoking and tobacco related harm (including the dangers of second-hand smoke), considered various policies, and recommended future action that should be taken in Scotland.

Towards a future without tobacco
Towards a future without tobacco: The report of the Smoking Prevention Working Group (external link) led to the publication of 'Scotland's future is smoke-free: A smoking prevention action plan. This report, published in 2006, makes a comprehensive series of recommendations intended to protect and dissuade young people in Scotland from starting to smoke.

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Reviewed 30 May 2011