Smokers in Hull are replacing cigarettes with vapes in a bid to quit

The data has illustrated the difference seeking help can make when stopping smoking. People who use SmokeFree Hull, the city’s smoking support service, can get free vapes, as well as one-to-one help and advice.

Hull has one of the highest smoking rates in the country. One in five people (20.49 per cent) in the city smoke, compared with the national average of 12.9 per cent.

The council’s portfolio holder for public health said the data on vapes was encouraging and urged those considering quitting to ask for help.

Linda Chambers, portfolio holder for Public Health and Adult Social Care, said, “It’s extremely encouraging to see so many people are managing to stop smoking successfully using vapes. While the advice is that if you haven’t smoked, then you shouldn’t vape, they can be a fantastic tool for those who are looking to quit.