News and updates from the SPECTRUM consortium in 2025. New study finds ending the sale of tobacco will create new jobs and boost the economy A new study, conducted by Landman Economics on behalf of Action on Smoking and Health and part-funded by SPECTRUM, finds an additional bonus to the British economy of creating a smokefree country. Participants highly rate SPECTRUM’s alcohol knowledge exchange workshop In January, SPECTRUM hosted the Alcohol Evidence in Policy and Practice workshop, building on our previous knowledge exchange events. This 3-day event brought together a range of stakeholders from academia, public health sectors, charities, and government with an interest in how to reduce alcohol-related harms. This article was published on 2025-02-04