Nicotine vapes are one of the most effective stop smoking aids. Evidence shows that nicotine vapes are actually more effective than nicotine replacement therapies, like patches or gum. Some people find vaping helps them because the hand-to-mouth action is like smoking, plus you get similar sensations, like "throat hit".

Children and non-smokers should never vape. Here you will find the facts on vaping, based on scientific evidence and research, plus advice on how to use vapes (sometimes called e-cigarettes or e-cigs) as a tool to quit smoking. Switching to vaping is less harmful than continuing to smoke.

There are different types of e-cigarette, including vape pens, vape bars, pod devices, mods, and cigalikes. They can be rechargeable or disposable. It's also important to choose the right strength of nicotine in your e-liquid, which will depend on how much you smoke. You can get advice on models and e-liquids from a specialist vape shop.

2024年11月5日 · But because vaping is not harmless, it is only recommended for adult smokers, who are offered free vape kits on the NHS to help them quit as part of its "swap to stop" programme. The NHS says...

Current evidence suggests vapes are less harmful than smoking tobacco products, but they aren’t risk free. Most vapes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. They also often contain other ingredients like propylene glycol, glycerine and flavourings. Vapes have been regulated by the government since May 2016.

2020年3月4日 · Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) allow people to inhale nicotine without exposing the users to tobacco smoke. Although they are not completely risk free, the available evidence shows...

2 天之前 · Alder Hey has opened the first NHS vaping cessation clinic in England to help children and young people become nicotine-free. The clinic is aimed at 11-15 year olds who are nicotine dependent as a result of vaping and referrals are currently for Alder Hey patients only. The clinic saw its first patients in January 2025 […]

Our strategy supports the use of vapes as a tool to help adults to stop smoking tobacco, and aims to stop young people from starting to vape or smoke. In the UK, it is illegal to sell nicotine vaping products to anyone under the age of 18. It is also illegal for adults to …

NHS guidance recommends e-cigarettes (also known as vapes) to people who wish to stop smoking, or who are trying to cut down. Electronic cigarettes are used by many people to stay smoke free after they have successfully quit smoking. E-cigarettes (vapes) explained www.kch.nhs.uk

2023年4月11日 · NHS figures released last year revealed 9% of secondary school pupils use a vape regularly or occasionally, including almost one in five 15 year olds. The government announced earlier this week...