In the past decade, vaping has become increasingly popular in the UK, with an estimated 3 million people now using e-cigarettes. It has become a socially acceptable alternative to smoking, offering a variety of flavours and ways to enjoy nicotine. For many, vaping is seen as a healthier alternative to smoking, and it’s no surprise […]
A team from In Silico Science, a project to train researchers on innovative methods for systematic reviews, has found that smokers do not increase heart disease risk when they switch to vaping. The finding is important as a number of flawed but widely shared American research papers have made the claim that risk is increased. […]
Data provided by the Office for National Statistics show that vaping is powering the drop in UK smoking rates, and regional reporting amplifies the finding. In places such as Wigan and across Dorset, people who used to smoke have turned their backs on tobacco thanks to successfully switching to using vape products instead. What is […]
Free vape starter kits are being provided to pregnant women in Lambeth, a borough in South London. The action has been taken to help improve the lives of families and save them money by eliminating the need and desire to purchase tobacco products. Councillors believe the move will improve lives by eliminating the harm posed […]
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce from the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group has shared 7 things you need to know about e-cigarettes and vaping. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce from the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group and Martin Dockrell from the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) have shared 7 things you need to know about e-cigarettes and quitting smoking, with evidence […]
