Vapes and Vaping

Vapes (e-cigarettes) are battery powered devices that heat a liquid to create vapours to be inhaled. The liquids often contain nicotine, flavourings and other chemicals. Vapes come in various shapes and flavours.

Vapes are a quitting aid many smokers find effective. Vapes should not be used by children and non-smokers. If you don’t smoke, don’t vape.

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Get help to quit smoking with vapes

For current smokers, it is much safer to swap from smoking to vaping as e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco. However, they are not risk free.

Quitting smoking with vapes is particularly effective when combined with expert face to face support.

Vape starter kit voucher scheme

Vape starter kit voucher scheme: Your Smokefree Hampshire adviser will discuss quitting options with you, and if you choose to use vapes, you will be sent a voucher for a free starter kit that you can redeem at one of our registered vape shops.

Where can I use my voucher:

Get help to quit vaping

Even more good news! When the time is right for you to quit vaping, Smokefree Hampshire advisors are there to help you reduce and quit vaping. This is a 12-week program that supports you to reduce the nicotine intake in your vape liquids or for you to transfer over to NRT therapy, you will receive support from specialist advisors with behavioural support so you are able to kick the habit of nicotine altogether. To find out more about the quit vaping service please contact our office on 0800 772 3649

Useful facts about vapes/e-cigarettes

Safer but not risk-free
Vaping is safer than smoking tobacco/cigarettes, but that is not to say that it is risk free.
Health effects
The long-term health effects of vapes are not yet known.
Not for young people
Vapes should not be used by children. The nicotine in vapes is addictive and can affect children’s brain development. For example, by increasing likelihood to addiction in the future or affecting their mood and concentration.
Not recommended for non-smokers
People who do not currently smoke should not use vapes.
An environmental risk
Disposable vapes pose an environmental risk as they generate a significant amount of single use plastic and electrical waste.
Illegal for under 18s
Like any other age restricted products, it is illegal to buy vapes for anyone under 18 years old or sell vapes to anyone under 18 years.
Trading Standards Regulations
Smokefree Hampshire works with vape shops that meet all Trading Standards regulations to ensure all vape shops comply to all policies and procedures.
Illegal vapes
Illegal vapes that do not comply to stringent regulations can contain dangerous chemicals such as lead and nickel which are hazardous to health. they are also a fire risk.
False claims
Some vapes contain nicotine when claiming they do not, and some contain harmful cannabis THC chemicals.
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Reporting illegal vapes or underage sales of vapes

You can report any illegal vapes and underage vape sales to Hampshire Trading Standards.

How to dispose of vapes or e-cigarettes

Do not place vapes in household waste as they can cause a serious fire risk.

Single use and reusable e-cigarettes/vapes can be taken to your local Hampshire waste recycling centre, find your nearest household waste recycling centre.

Your local vape shop or supermarket might also have a collection bin.

 

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