Nurse Hails Hospital Quit Smoking Scheme After Vape Switch

August 19, 2024 by bbc.com

Nurse Hails Hospital Quit Smoking Scheme After Vape Switch

Paul Brittain, a nurse at York Hospital, praised the Switch and Stop project for helping him quit smoking in favor of vaping. He shared feeling healthier and noticed improvements after two years. A survey by Action on Smoking and Health revealed 11% of UK adults now vape. While vaping is considered less harmful than smoking, it still contains chemicals like nicotine. Brittain, now considering himself a non-smoker, emphasized the importance of positive language and gradually reducing nicotine intake. The government views vaping as helpful for quitting smoking, but advises non-smokers against starting. Smoking causes a significant number of cancer cases and deaths in the UK.

August 19, 2024 by clearingtheair.eu

Nurse Hails Hospital Quit Smoking Scheme After Vape Switch

A hospital nurse has said he feels far healthier after ditching cigarettes for vaping, as figures s…

12.90% 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

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