Major dent made in illegal tobacco market, reveals survey of over 4000 people

And world first programme in the North West is paying off says independent study by the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies TWO reports have revealed how a major programme in theNorth Westand North East has made a dent in …

Tackling the temptation of illegal cheap tobacco

A pioneering programme to tackle the use of illicit tobacco in the North of England has had a positive impact and offers a blueprint for similar programmes both nationally and internationally, research by the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies …

Three arrested in North West’s largest cigarettes seizure

Over 16.5 million illegal cigarettes, the largest single detection in the North West region this year, were seized by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers in the Rochdale area on Monday (19 December). The cigarettes, worth an estimated £3.8 million …

Illegal tobacco dealers are making it easy for kids to smoke in the North West

New research has shown that the availability of illegal tobacco is making it far too easy for children and young people to smoke. 50% of the tobacco bought by 14 to 15 year olds is illegal, a much higher percentage …

“It’s all in Russian” – New warning over health messages on illegal tobacco

“Pušenje šteti Vašem zdravlju” – that’s the only health warning some North East youngsters are likely to see on cigarette packets thanks to illegal imports on the streets of the region. Tobacco barons in Russia and China are helping recruit …

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