ASH Wales and Ffaith, a youth advocacy project designed and run by young people, have published the results of a survey of young smokers around the South Wales Valleys.

Key findings included:

• The average age they started to smoke is 11.2
• The average amount of cigarettes smoked each week is 45 and in some cases are smoking up to 200 cigarettes per week
• 78% of those surveyed can buy cigarettes in local shops
• 20% of those surveyed can buy cigarettes from supermarkets
• 80% can buy cigarettes off friends and family
• Nearly 1 in 5 can get cigarettes from friends and family

For further information please contact Daniel Clayton; Daniel@ashwales.co.uk, 029 2064 1101.