North Bristol NHS Trust is to introduce vaping so it can achieve a smoke-free status. The Trust has struggled with convincing smokers not to use tobacco on-site and has now decided to follow the example set in the West Midlands, where the Sandwell and West Birmingham Trust allowed two vape stores to open up next […]
UK vape shops and e-liquid producers have been handed a resounding show of support as the Government announces that vape products may soon be available on prescription. The move does not mean that regular purchasing will stop, or product ranges reduced, just that the NHS will be able to target hard to reach smokers and […]
A new study from the Yale School of Public Health shows the mental health benefits of switching to vaping. A team of researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have produced estimates from their study that providing patients with depression with the tools to quit smoking could save as many as 125,000 lives over […]
The WHO Framework Convention On Tobacco Control report carries information about vaping for the first time, but it has been criticised by tobacco harm reduction experts. Last week, The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Framework Convention On Tobacco Control (FCTC) report. For the first time, it directly addresses the subject of electronic cigarettes. Experts […]
