Tobacco links
Organisations working in tobacco.
ASH Scotland (external link)
ASH Scotland is the leading voluntary organisation campaigning for effective tobacco control legislation. It has played a key role in raising awareness about tobacco use and its harmful effects and has contributed to the implementation of effective public health policies to help smokers to quit and to protect children from tobacco.
Clearing the Air Scotland (external link)
A Scottish Government website which provides the background and detailed guidance for the smoking ban in enclosed public places.
Scottish Public Health Observatory (external link)
The Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO), led by Health Scotland and ISD Scotland, brings together key national organisations involved in public health intelligence in Scotland. It ensures that the public health community has easy access to clear and relevant information and statistics to support decision-making.
The Centre for Tobacco Control Research (CTCR) (external link)
The Centre for Tobacco Control Research (CTCR) was established by the Cancer Research Campaign (now Cancer Research UK) in 1999 and is part of the Institute for Social Marketing based at the University of Stirling and The Open University.
Tobacco Information Scotland (external link)
Tobacco Information Scotland (TIS) is a new initiative from ASH Scotland and partners to provide the best possible gateway to smoking and tobacco-related information in Scotland.
The UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies (external link)The UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies (UKCTCS) is one of the 5 UK public health research centres of excellence. It is a network of 9 UK universities working in tobacco control and is involved in original research, policy development, advocacy, and teaching and training.
World Health Organization (external link)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialised agency for health. The Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) was established by the WHO in July 1998 to focus international attention, resources and action on the global tobacco epidemic.
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Reviewed 13 April 2011