E-CIGARETTES HELPED ME STOP
E-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, can be very effective when giving up smoking.
They aren’t completely riskfree but Public Health England found that they present a fraction of the risk compared to smoking cigarettes.
They work by heating a flavoured liquid to generate a vapour. In most cases, this contains nicotine but some are nicotinefree. The three main types are cig-a-likes, vape pens and Advance Personal Vaporisers (mods). E-cigarettes deliver nicotine and are addictive. They are for adults who smoke or currently vape – not for non-smokers. Public Health England says that e-cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than smoking**.
Kathleen tells how she gave up smoking by switching to e-cigarettes: “When e-cigarettes came on the market I was very curious. I felt it was a realistic alternative to smoking.
“When I felt comfortable enough with using the e-cigarette I set a date and said I will stop smoking on that day.”