Vape kits to help you quit

Initially, 668 individuals in Great Yarmouth were referred to the pilot scheme. The participants were selected through collaboration with local GP’s to select individuals who had tried and failed to quit previously.

Of those referred, 340 redeemed their vouchers from a local vape shop. At the shop the participants were also given advice on e-liquid flavours and strengths with additional support available from Smokefree Norfolk.

Within the first month of redeeming their vape, 42 per cent of entrenched smokers had quit!

Lead researcher and addiction expert Professor Caitlin Notley, from UEA’s Norwich Medical School said, “Research shows that vaping is an effective way of quitting smoking, compared to nicotine replacement therapies like patches and gum. E-cigarettes or vapes are now the most popular way of stopping smoking.