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Poorer smokers may favour “roll your own” and many falsely believe that use of loose tobacco is less dangerous than factory-made cigarettes, writes ASPIRE2025 director, Richard Edwards in a Persona

Smokers wanting to kick the habit needn’t be too worried about gaining a lot of weight after quitting, according to new University of Otago research published online in Nicotine and Tobacco Researc

Investigations of smoking initiation often focus on the experiences of children and youth.

This article in the NZ Herald, shares the very important views of Robert Beaglehole and Richard Edwards.

This study examines young New Zealand smokers’ views of what would help them quit smoking.

This study was led by Dr. Heather Gifford.

Evidence suggests that widespread distribution of tobacco and point of sale (POS) displays of tobacco prompt impulse purchases and cue smoking.

The New Zealand government’s goal of achieving a smoke-free society by 2025 reflects growing interest in ‘endgame’ solutions to tobacco smoking.

To extend the limited international evidence on youth in-vehicle second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure by examining trends in New Zealand, a country with a national smoke-free goal

Improving social circumstances (eg, an increase in income, finding a job or moving into a good neighbourhood) may reduce tobacco use, but robust evidence on the effects of suc