Harrogate cancer charity tackles vaping misconceptions
March 14, 2025 by yourharrogate.co.uk
Harrogate cancer charity tackles vaping misconceptions
Yorkshire Cancer Research promotes vaping as a smoking cessation tool, dispelling misconceptions about its safety. The charity funds programs to increase access to vapes in Yorkshire, where vaping aids in over 4,600 smokers quitting annually. Despite evidence showing vaping is less harmful than smoking, misconceptions persist. The charity's stop smoking initiatives, including offering free vape kits, have successfully helped many quit. More than 4,400 individuals in Yorkshire have quit smoking with their support. Dr. Griffiths emphasizes the importance of vaping as a cessation aid, advocating for its accessibility while combatting youth vaping. The charity supports measures like raising the cigarette sales age and tobacco industry taxes to fund cessation services.
11.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 7.2 million current smokers in United Kingdom 14.60% of men are current smokers but only 11.20% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
