Is the EU missing a trick in its battle against smoking?

Snus is a small bag of tobacco that is placed under the top lip to help smokers give up cigarettes. It is banned in most EU countries, but Sweden, where snus is widely used, has the lowest rates of tobacco-related diseases in Europe and the world's lowest rate of lung cancer in males. Snus is still highly addictive, but it is thought to be between 95% and 99% less harmful than smoking. Should the EU reconsider its stance on snus? Read more here

Stoptober: Have you taken up the 28 day challenge?

In October NHS Smokefree is supporting Stoptober, a campaign to encourage people to stop smoking for 28 days. Those who manage to stop smoking for this period are more likely to give up for good. Lauren Dickinson, 26, from London shares her experiences of taking part in a 28-day programme over the summer to kick the habit. Read more here

You can quit any time with help from the smokers clinic, just call us on 0207 882 8230, or email smokers-clinic@qmul.ac.uk