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North East smoking rates fall to second lowest in the country
Fresh has welcomed new figures out today showing a record low in adult smoking rates – and for the first time, rates in the North East are lower than the England average and the second lowest in the country. The latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that adult smoking rates in […]
Read moreBalance unveils Blueprint to Reduce Alcohol Harm
Today, Balance launches “Reducing Alcohol Harm”, a ground-breaking blueprint calling for urgent national action to tackle the significant impact of alcohol on health, social care, crime, disorder, workplaces, and the economy. It comes as new research finds 82% of North East adults consider alcohol to be a problem both regionally and nationally. This new document […]
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