Jamie Brown
@jamiebrown.bsky.social
Professor of Beh Sci & Health @UCL; Director @ UTARG. Beh sci & pub health (tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol & digital health). Also, Labour & Spurs.
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Our new video introduces the Policy Research Unit in Addictions, showing how our research helps inform policy and tackle the challenges of addiction and addictive products.
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Introducing the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions: Research That Shapes Policy
YouTube video by Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Addictions
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November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Our new video introduces the Policy Research Unit in Addictions, showing how our research helps inform policy and tackle the challenges of addiction and addictive products.
Watch it on Youtube and subscribe for more on our latest research youtu.be/Qwp4VrnFfnk
Watch it on Youtube and subscribe for more on our latest research youtu.be/Qwp4VrnFfnk
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📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
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🎯Why do we need a new, ambitious smokefree goal? Our new blog by @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social & @jamiebrown.bsky.social sets out the rationale for a target of 6.7% by 2030.
🚭A vital step towards a healthier, tobacco-free future for everyone.
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🚭A vital step towards a healthier, tobacco-free future for everyone.
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Why we need a new ambitious smokefree goal - ASH
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
ash.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🎯Why do we need a new, ambitious smokefree goal? Our new blog by @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social & @jamiebrown.bsky.social sets out the rationale for a target of 6.7% by 2030.
🚭A vital step towards a healthier, tobacco-free future for everyone.
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
🚭A vital step towards a healthier, tobacco-free future for everyone.
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
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Associations between non-daily smoking and motivation to stop smoking: A population study in England 2021–2024 buff.ly/GigcYWP @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social
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August 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Associations between non-daily smoking and motivation to stop smoking: A population study in England 2021–2024 buff.ly/GigcYWP @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social
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This year marks 25 years since stop smoking services were launched in England. Today’s new data gives us a timely look at what these services are doing- and why they still matter.👇 digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
This year marks 25 years since stop smoking services were launched in England. Today’s new data gives us a timely look at what these services are doing- and why they still matter.👇 digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
Part 1 - Quit attempts and self-reported quit rates by demographic variables - NHS England Digital
We’re the national information and technology partner to the health and social care system using digital technology to transform the NHS and social care
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July 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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This year marks 25 years since stop smoking services were launched in England. Today’s new data gives us a timely look at what these services are doing- and why they still matter.👇 digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
This year marks 25 years since stop smoking services were launched in England. Today’s new data gives us a timely look at what these services are doing- and why they still matter.👇 digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
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New commentary with @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social, @jamiebrown.bsky.social, and @katieeast.bsky.social
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping
www.bmj.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New commentary with @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social, @jamiebrown.bsky.social, and @katieeast.bsky.social
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Each year, millions of lives are impacted or cut short from the effects of 3 risk factors: tobacco, alcohol and overweight/obesity.
We need comprehensive joined-up solutions that address the drivers, rather than blaming individuals.
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We need comprehensive joined-up solutions that address the drivers, rather than blaming individuals.
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June 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Each year, millions of lives are impacted or cut short from the effects of 3 risk factors: tobacco, alcohol and overweight/obesity.
We need comprehensive joined-up solutions that address the drivers, rather than blaming individuals.
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We need comprehensive joined-up solutions that address the drivers, rather than blaming individuals.
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🎊Today England's Smokefree laws are 18 years old 🎊
This landmark legislation has led to significant health benefits by reducing exposure to second-hand smoke. 🚭
But more needs to be done to protect everyone from tobacco smoke exposure. (1/3)
This landmark legislation has led to significant health benefits by reducing exposure to second-hand smoke. 🚭
But more needs to be done to protect everyone from tobacco smoke exposure. (1/3)
July 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🎊Today England's Smokefree laws are 18 years old 🎊
This landmark legislation has led to significant health benefits by reducing exposure to second-hand smoke. 🚭
But more needs to be done to protect everyone from tobacco smoke exposure. (1/3)
This landmark legislation has led to significant health benefits by reducing exposure to second-hand smoke. 🚭
But more needs to be done to protect everyone from tobacco smoke exposure. (1/3)
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🚨📄 The final synopsis from our evaluation of the effectiveness of the Drink Less app has now been published on the NIHR Journals Library website, available here: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/phr/LNNB8060 - this draws together all seven of the published scientific papers relating to the award...
June 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🚨📄 The final synopsis from our evaluation of the effectiveness of the Drink Less app has now been published on the NIHR Journals Library website, available here: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/phr/LNNB8060 - this draws together all seven of the published scientific papers relating to the award...
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Our new paper examines level of support for proposed vaping policies via an online survey of UK vapers age 16+.
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Level of support for proposed vaping policies: an online survey of UK vapers, 2024
The UK government has proposed a range of policies to reduce youth vaping. This study aimed to understand levels of support for the various policies a…
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May 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Our new paper examines level of support for proposed vaping policies via an online survey of UK vapers age 16+.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social @ucl-targ.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social
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How much does the absence of the ‘hidden population’ from United Kingdom household surveys underestimate smoking prevalence? buff.ly/cCYCYMC Emma Beard @lionshahab.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
How much does the absence of the ‘hidden population’ from United Kingdom household surveys underestimate smoking prevalence? buff.ly/cCYCYMC Emma Beard @lionshahab.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social
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Important analysis, led by Dr Emma Beard, showing that absolute smoking rates in the UK are likely underestimated by more than 1% as surveys do not capture disadvantaged, hidden populations. doi.org/10.1111/add.... @jamiebrown.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Important analysis, led by Dr Emma Beard, showing that absolute smoking rates in the UK are likely underestimated by more than 1% as surveys do not capture disadvantaged, hidden populations. doi.org/10.1111/add.... @jamiebrown.bsky.social @sharoncox.bsky.social
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We've got a new paper out today in @thelancetph.bsky.social, led by @melissaoldham.bsky.social, looking at the sharp increase in alcohol-specific deaths in England since the start of the pandemic and digging into which groups in the population have been worst affected
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Trends in alcohol-specific deaths in England, 2001–22: an observational study
Alcohol-specific deaths in England remain high and increased after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policies should aim to reduce rates of alcohol consumption at the population level.
Substantial investment is ...
www.thelancet.com
April 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We've got a new paper out today in @thelancetph.bsky.social, led by @melissaoldham.bsky.social, looking at the sharp increase in alcohol-specific deaths in England since the start of the pandemic and digging into which groups in the population have been worst affected
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We have a new paper out today in Lancet Public Health looking at increases in alcohol-specific deaths in England.
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www.sciencedirect.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
We have a new paper out today in Lancet Public Health looking at increases in alcohol-specific deaths in England.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Smoking costs lives and billions.
🚭 74,000 people die each year
💷 £43.7 billion lost to public finances
Let’s shift the cost to where it belongs: Big Tobacco.
🚭 74,000 people die each year
💷 £43.7 billion lost to public finances
Let’s shift the cost to where it belongs: Big Tobacco.
April 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Smoking costs lives and billions.
🚭 74,000 people die each year
💷 £43.7 billion lost to public finances
Let’s shift the cost to where it belongs: Big Tobacco.
🚭 74,000 people die each year
💷 £43.7 billion lost to public finances
Let’s shift the cost to where it belongs: Big Tobacco.
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Tobacco companies rake in millions from addiction, illness, and loss. MPs say it’s time they paid for the damage.
📖Read the latest report from the APPG on Smoking and Health, which calls for a polluter pays levy to fund a smokefree country.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
📖Read the latest report from the APPG on Smoking and Health, which calls for a polluter pays levy to fund a smokefree country.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country: No one starts, everyone stops, no profit in tobacco - ASH
A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country – published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health in April 2025 – sets out the urgent actions needed to end smoking in a generation, cut health in...
ash.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Tobacco companies rake in millions from addiction, illness, and loss. MPs say it’s time they paid for the damage.
📖Read the latest report from the APPG on Smoking and Health, which calls for a polluter pays levy to fund a smokefree country.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
📖Read the latest report from the APPG on Smoking and Health, which calls for a polluter pays levy to fund a smokefree country.
ash.org.uk/resources/vi...
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The day continues with great contributions. Now with Susan Michie and her work. #BCConf2025
April 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The day continues with great contributions. Now with Susan Michie and her work. #BCConf2025
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At the BCC 2025 conference. Keynote by Robert West. Topic is:Health and Sustainability. How to use behavioral science for communication is Robert s topic. #BCConf2025
April 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
At the BCC 2025 conference. Keynote by Robert West. Topic is:Health and Sustainability. How to use behavioral science for communication is Robert s topic. #BCConf2025
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New paper out today showing the rise in alcohol-free and low-alcohol products and forecasting future trends! Includes interesting graphs 👀
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Current and future trends in the consumption, sale and purchasing of alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol products in Great Britain, 2014 to 2023
Background and Aims The UK Government has committed to reducing alcohol consumption by 2025 through increasing the availability of alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks. This study estimated c...
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March 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New paper out today showing the rise in alcohol-free and low-alcohol products and forecasting future trends! Includes interesting graphs 👀
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@jamiebrown.bsky.social @jholmessheff.bsky.social
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@jamiebrown.bsky.social @jholmessheff.bsky.social
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New paper finds smoking rates in the north of England fell faster than the national average between 2006-2024, narrowing geographic inequalities in smoking prevalence.
Regional tobacco control programmes appeared to contribute to this progress.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Regional tobacco control programmes appeared to contribute to this progress.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Trends in smoking prevalence and socio‐economic inequalities across regions in England: A population study, 2006 to 2024
Background and Aim In addition to national policies and interventions, certain regions in England (particularly in the North) coordinate regional tobacco control programmes. This study aimed to (i) ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
New paper finds smoking rates in the north of England fell faster than the national average between 2006-2024, narrowing geographic inequalities in smoking prevalence.
Regional tobacco control programmes appeared to contribute to this progress.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Regional tobacco control programmes appeared to contribute to this progress.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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We've been busy getting this new project up and running! Looking forward to working with Lucy Burke & Samantha Wilkinson on the ethnographic components, & @melissaoldham.bsky.social, Inge Kersbergen, @jholmessheff.bsky.social, & @jamiebrown.bsky.social on the integration of qual & quant findings
As we continue to expand our research into the consumption of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks, here are details of a new project focusing on young people. It's funded by @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social and led by @soc-researcher.bsky.social and @melissaoldham.bsky.social #alcohol #publichealth
Young people's consumption of no/low alcohol drinks in family settings - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
This project explores young people's consumption of no/low alcohol drinks in Great Britain, focusing on family settings. Using surveys and interviews, it will investigate adult perceptions, consumptio...
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
March 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We've been busy getting this new project up and running! Looking forward to working with Lucy Burke & Samantha Wilkinson on the ethnographic components, & @melissaoldham.bsky.social, Inge Kersbergen, @jholmessheff.bsky.social, & @jamiebrown.bsky.social on the integration of qual & quant findings
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New OA paper from us! 👇🏼
While single and multiple non-combustible nicotine product use has risen, the majority of use is still among people who currently smoke or have in the past
@ucl-targ.bsky.social @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social
While single and multiple non-combustible nicotine product use has risen, the majority of use is still among people who currently smoke or have in the past
@ucl-targ.bsky.social @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social
Since 2013, the proportion of adults in England reporting single and multiple non-combustible nicotine product use has risen, with the prevalence of single product use almost tripling and multiple product use doubling, find Sharon Cox et al.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New OA paper from us! 👇🏼
While single and multiple non-combustible nicotine product use has risen, the majority of use is still among people who currently smoke or have in the past
@ucl-targ.bsky.social @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social
While single and multiple non-combustible nicotine product use has risen, the majority of use is still among people who currently smoke or have in the past
@ucl-targ.bsky.social @drsarahejackson.bsky.social @jamiebrown.bsky.social @lionshahab.bsky.social
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New paper shows smoking, and to a lesser extent non-combustible nicotine use, is associated with higher levels of alcohol consumption and risky drinking
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
New paper shows smoking, and to a lesser extent non-combustible nicotine use, is associated with higher levels of alcohol consumption and risky drinking
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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New paper by J Livingstone-Banks et al finds non-tobacco flavourings for e-cigs may increase appeal and harms; this increase may vary by flavour and apply across different population groups. Impacts of e-cig flavours on e-cig and cig use are inconclusive.
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The impacts of e‐cigarette flavours: An overview of systematic reviews
Background and Aims E-cigarette flavours have the potential to impact the appeal, harms and use of e-cigarettes and combustible tobacco. Systematic reviews have synthesised evidence on their impacts...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New paper by J Livingstone-Banks et al finds non-tobacco flavourings for e-cigs may increase appeal and harms; this increase may vary by flavour and apply across different population groups. Impacts of e-cig flavours on e-cig and cig use are inconclusive.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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***Job Opportunity*** Join King's College London's work on the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions, focusing on tobacco/nicotine. You'll have the chance to work on research directly impacting government policy (and collaborate with our team at Sheffield). www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLR998/r...
Research Associate at King's College London
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February 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
***Job Opportunity*** Join King's College London's work on the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Addictions, focusing on tobacco/nicotine. You'll have the chance to work on research directly impacting government policy (and collaborate with our team at Sheffield). www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLR998/r...