Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has published a new report, ‘The Stolen Years’, which is endorsed by 27 health and mental health organisations and sets out recommendations for how smoking rates for people with a mental health condition

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It argues that smokers can be reassured and encouraged to use them, and the public can be reassured that e-cigarettes are much safer than smoking.

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The article is based on  a research study conducted in the Netherlands and refers back to 

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This worksheet offers succinct advice on the management of advanced COPD providing a simple flow chart of actions as well as links to relevant resources