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The UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies (UKCTCS) is a network of nine universities in the UK working in the field of tobacco control whose main activities are:

  • Original research
  • Policy development
  • Advocacy
  • Teaching and training

UKCTCS is one of five UK Public Health Research Centres of Excellence.  

 

 

News

Reduced risk of pneumonia in people with HIV

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Recent study showing results of the risk factor for pneumonia in people with HIV
Date:
30/01/2013

Quitting smoking reduces anxiety

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Researchers found ex-smokers were less anxious. One in five say they need cigarettes to relieve stress. Researchers say smokers deserve to know relaxing benefits of nicotine are a myth
Date:
16/01/2013

Call for limits on tobacco firms' profits

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The scientists and researchers from the University of Bath's UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies said a cap on a maximum price for cigarettes and tobacco and taxing the tobacco companies' profits could fund, twice over, the anti-smuggling measures and the cost the NHS incurs to help people stop smoking.
Date:
16/01/2013

Can the nation kick the habit?

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Is there now a hardcore group of smokers who just won't or can't quit? Robert West comments.
Date:
15/01/2013

Spreading message to help young stub out

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A new advice and support service aimed at young smokers
Date:
11/01/2013

Events

Tobacco Control in Practice 2013

Date
13 - 17/05/2013

Tobacco Control Interventions

Date
10 - 14/06/2013

 

UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies

Epidemiology & Public Health
University of Nottingham

telephone: +44 (0) 115 823 1340
email: [email protected]