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Drugs In the News

July 2024

“Not so” Legal Highs: Spice, Mamba, K2 and many more

The situation regarding ‘legal highs’ has not been resolved by their criminalisation. They are cheap and marketed as if they are harmless recreational drugs. #QuitDrugs #DrugAddiction

Smoking Advice

July 2024

Should I use e-cigarettes or try vaping in an attempt...

Whether you’re a cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoker, or a vaper (user of e-cigarettes), nicotine patch wearer – we can set you free. #StopSmoking #QuitVaping

Vaping In the News

July 2024

Can E-cigarette Ads Undermine Former Smokers? - Study says "yes".

It's not really surprising that the adverts which have portrayed smoker-like behaviour & highly aspirational imagery that mimics tobacco advertising from the 50s, 60s, and 70s have had an affect...

Weight Advice

July 2024

Can I lose weight with Allen Carr’s Easyway?

Just the thought of having to diet for the rest of your life is enough to put you off even trying to lose weight. It seems like an insurmountable challenge....

Vaping Health

July 2024

Will smokers be ‘parked on’ nicotine for life due to...

Alcohol In the News

July 2024

Is there really an easy way to control drinking?

We don’t focus on the reasons you shouldn’t drink – you know all about those already – instead we look at the reasons you do drink. #QuitAlcohol #StopDrinking

Smoking In the News

July 2024

Do the Government really want to cure nicotine addiction?

UK tax revenue from tobacco excise and VAT in 2013 was £12.3bn! #QuitSmoking #StopSmoking

Drugs In the News

July 2024

Do we do drugs?

When Allen Carr first interviewed me – way back in 1998 – he looked through my résumé and remarked that it didn’t really tell him what he wanted to know...

Vaping Health

July 2024

Is vaping encouraging children to smoke?

Early on in the development of the e-cigarette market, manufacturers stated that the target market was existing smokers. #QuitSmoking #StopSmoking

Smoking In the News

July 2024

Can I use Allen Carr’s Easyway to Quit Vaping?

Existing smokers are likely to be increasing their intake of nicotine rather than decreasing it (by smoking AND vaping) #QuitVaping #StopSmoking

Smoking In the News

July 2024

Media coverage in The Sun 31 Aug

It was great to see Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking Seminars, books, and other products mentioned in The Sun today. #QuitSmoking #StopSmoking

Vaping In the News

July 2024

Research shows that e-cigarettes are 'as bad for the heart...

Public Health England are premature in seeing e-cigarettes as a ‘silver bullet’ for smoking #QuitSmoking #StopVaping

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News & Articles

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“Not so” Legal Highs: Spice, Mamba, K2 and many more

Should I use e-cigarettes or try vaping in an attempt...

Can E-cigarette Ads Undermine Former Smokers? - Study says "yes".

Can I lose weight with Allen Carr’s Easyway?

Will smokers be ‘parked on’ nicotine for life due to...

Is there really an easy way to control drinking?

Do the Government really want to cure nicotine addiction?

Do we do drugs?

Is vaping encouraging children to smoke?

Can I use Allen Carr’s Easyway to Quit Vaping?

Media coverage in The Sun 31 Aug

Research shows that e-cigarettes are 'as bad for the heart...

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