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Getting Support to Quit Smoking: Counselling, CBT, Helplines and AppsGuideGetting Support to Quit Smoking: Counselling, CBT, Helplines and AppsBrief advice from your doctor, specialist counselling, CBT, free helplines and apps: why support markedly raises your chances of quitting, especially combined with treatment.June 28, 2026Tobacco Prices in Europe: 25 Years of Increases (2000-2026)GuideTobacco Prices in Europe: 25 Years of Increases (2000-2026)In a quarter of a century, the price of a pack of cigarettes has tripled or quadrupled in most European countries. A breakdown of a very uneven surge, country by country.June 28, 2026Does raising tobacco prices really cut smoking rates?GuideDoes raising tobacco prices really cut smoking rates?Taxing tobacco to drive consumption down is backed by the WHO and confirmed by the data. But the strategy has its limits too. A factual breakdown.June 28, 2026How Much Does Tobacco Earn the Government?GuideHow Much Does Tobacco Earn the Government?Excise duty, VAT and ever-rising prices: tobacco generates billions in public revenue each year. But does that money truly offset the health cost of smoking?June 28, 2026Tobacco smuggling and the parallel market: understanding the phenomenonGuideTobacco smuggling and the parallel market: understanding the phenomenonSmuggling, counterfeiting, cross-border purchases: an economic breakdown of a parallel market fuelled by price gaps between countries.June 28, 2026Why Are Cigarettes So Expensive? The Tax Share ExplainedGuideWhy Are Cigarettes So Expensive? The Tax Share ExplainedOver €13 a pack in France, nearly €17 in the UK: behind these prices lies mostly tax. Here's who gets what, and why.June 28, 2026Tobacco: an inflation of its own, far above the averageGuideTobacco: an inflation of its own, far above the averageSince 2000, the price of a pack has nearly quadrupled, far ahead of general inflation. A look at a rise driven by the state.June 28, 2026Rolling Tobacco vs Packaged Cigarettes: The Price Gap ExplainedGuideRolling Tobacco vs Packaged Cigarettes: The Price Gap ExplainedRolling your own cigarettes has long cost less than buying a pack. But where does that gap come from, and will it last? We break down the tax and the real cost per cigarette.June 28, 2026Plain Packaging: What Real Impact on Sales and Prices?GuidePlain Packaging: What Real Impact on Sales and Prices?One drab colour, no logo, giant health warnings: plain packaging was meant to break tobacco marketing. Here's what we actually see in sales and prices.June 28, 2026Buying Cigarettes Abroad: What Customs Says (2026 Guide)GuideBuying Cigarettes Abroad: What Customs Says (2026 Guide)How many cigarettes can you really bring back from a trip? A calm overview of customs rules and the line between personal use and commercial purchase.June 28, 2026Tobacco prices: what to expect by 2030GuideTobacco prices: what to expect by 2030Scheduled increases, an EU review and ever-pricier packs: a careful look at what lies ahead for smokers by 2030.June 28, 2026How the world taxes tobacco: comparing models (Sweden, Australia, EU)GuideHow the world taxes tobacco: comparing models (Sweden, Australia, EU)Specific excise, ad valorem, minimum pricing, plain packaging: a factual overview of the main tobacco taxation models, from Sweden to Australia and the European Union.June 28, 2026Where Is Smoking Cheapest in Europe? The 2026 Ranking (and the Priciest)GuideWhere Is Smoking Cheapest in Europe? The 2026 Ranking (and the Priciest)From one country to the next, the price of a pack can vary fivefold. Here is the economic map of tobacco in Europe in 2026, from the most expensive champions to the cheapest destinations.June 28, 2026Stop-smoking medicines: varenicline, bupropion, cytisine (2026 guide)GuideStop-smoking medicines: varenicline, bupropion, cytisine (2026 guide)Varenicline, bupropion, cytisine: what the scientific evidence says about stop-smoking medicines, how well they work and their limits.June 28, 2026Vaping to quit smoking: what does the science actually say?GuideVaping to quit smoking: what does the science actually say?A quitting aid or a new addiction? Here, without bias, is what the studies and health authorities really say about vaping as a way to stop smoking.June 28, 2026Nicotine replacement therapy (patch, gum, spray): how it works and how effective it isGuideNicotine replacement therapy (patch, gum, spray): how it works and how effective it isPatches, gum, lozenges, sprays or inhalers: a factual overview of nicotine replacement therapy, how it works and its proven effectiveness for quitting smoking.June 28, 2026Quitting smoking: every method and its real effectiveness according to scienceGuideQuitting smoking: every method and its real effectiveness according to scienceWillpower alone, nicotine replacement, varenicline, vaping, behavioural support: what the studies really say about how effective each method is for quitting smoking.June 28, 2026Hypnosis, acupuncture, the Allen Carr method: do these ways to quit smoking really work?GuideHypnosis, acupuncture, the Allen Carr method: do these ways to quit smoking really work?Hypnosis, acupuncture and the Allen Carr method: what the scientific evidence really says about these alternative approaches to quitting smoking.June 28, 2026Smoke-Free Generation: the UK bans cigarettes for life for those born after 2009 — and others are followingNewsSmoke-Free Generation: the UK bans cigarettes for life for those born after 2009 — and others are followingOn 29 April 2026, the UK became the first major country to permanently ban tobacco sales to anyone born after 2009. A landmark shift in global tobacco control that several nations are now considering.June 23, 2026Nicotine Pouches (Zyn, VELO, Lyft): Legal or Banned in Your Country? The 2026 Europe GuideGuideNicotine Pouches (Zyn, VELO, Lyft): Legal or Banned in Your Country? The 2026 Europe GuideFrance banned nicotine pouches in April 2026. But in Spain, Italy, and the UK they remain legal. Here is the full country-by-country breakdown — and what it means for you.June 23, 2026Best e-cigarettes 2026: an all-brand comparisonProductsBest e-cigarettes 2026: an all-brand comparisonA comparison of the best e-cigarettes of 2026 (Vaporesso, VOOPOO, GeekVape) to cut down on or replace tobacco, by profile.June 19, 2026How much does smoking cost over a lifetime?GuideHow much does smoking cost over a lifetime?Working out the true cost of tobacco over 10, 20 or 30 years — and what you could save by quitting.June 19, 2026How to quit smoking: which method should you choose?GuideHow to quit smoking: which method should you choose?An overview of the ways to quit smoking — books, substitutes, e-cigarettes — and how to find the one that fits you.June 19, 2026Best beginner vape kit in 2026: how to choose your first e-cigaretteGuideBest beginner vape kit in 2026: how to choose your first e-cigaretteA simple guide to choosing your first e-cigarette when you want to cut down on or replace smoking.June 19, 2026Allen Carr's quit-smoking books: which one should you choose?GuideAllen Carr's quit-smoking books: which one should you choose?A clear comparison of Allen Carr's three main quit-smoking books and which one fits you best.June 19, 2026
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