In 2022, Public Health England introduced ‘Stoptober’, an initiative to encourage smokers across the UK to quit tobacco smoking. The campaign challenges current smokers to abstain from smoking for 28 days through the month of October, after a study conducted in 2011 discovered that those who stop smoking for 28 days are 5 times more […]
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BMA Urge the UK Government to Tackle Growing Vape “Epidemic” in 2024 Report
The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling on the UK Government to put a stop to what they’re describing, a “growing epidemic of vape use in the UK”. The BMA says: “While the BMA recognises that vapes can be a useful tool in helping some people to stop smoking cigarettes, they offer a less dangerous […]
Could the Rising Popularity of Nicotine Pouches Help See the Last of the Cigarette Market by 2030?
Nicotine pouches were introduced to the UK market in 2019, hence why there is so little evidence and knowledge on the product regarding population health and harm reduction. Despite being currently legal in the UK, as they are considered a tobacco-free alternative to smoking, due to the lack of research on their safety and effectiveness, […]
Smokers with Mental Health Conditions 39% More Likely to Use E-cigarettes than Any Other Cessation Aid to Help Quit Smoking
Multiple studies have consistently shown that many individuals with a history of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and schizophrenia, have a greater tendency to smoke and are more prone to developing nicotine addiction than the general population. It’s estimated that approximately 30% of smokers in the UK have a mental health condition. A […]
Can Lowering Nicotine Levels in Tobacco and Nicotine Products Really Help Reduce and Stop Cigarette Consumption? ELQD ECIGS News 2024
Recently, a study published in the Lancet Regional Health examined the potential public health benefits of introducing lower nicotine levels in cigarettes. The aim of their research was to examine the effects of reduced-nicotine cigarettes in the context of the availability of alternative nicotine delivery systems (ANDS), as no large clinical trial had previously determined […]
Vaping Deemed Safe During Pregnancy After Study Conducted on Over 1100 Women
Previous Understanding of Vaping During Pregnancy A review from the British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) (2021) focused on the use of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation during pregnancy to “assess the extent of midwives’ current knowledge and attitudes.” Summarising a paper (2018) used in their research, they found that vapes were viewed in a positive light […]