In a world first, the UK government will be offering free vapes to smokers in a bid to make the country cigarettes free. This comes at a time when more and more studies are showing results that not only vapes are dangerous, but in certain cases, can be more addictive and detrimental to the health of teens, Teens, who often get addicted due to the flavours these vapes carry.
In a world-first policy, England is set to offer a million smokers free vape ‘starter kits’ as part of a mission to become smoke-free by 2030. Despite concerns about the health risks associated with vaping, the NHS has acknowledged that it can help smokers quit and is now taking the bold step of providing equipment to get them started.
The new scheme also includes offering pregnant women up to £400 in vouchers to stop smoking and mandatory advice on quitting smoking printed on cigarette packs.
The new starter kits will provide smokers with a range of products, strengths, and flavors, along with support to quit tobacco. Meanwhile, the UK government is also announcing a £3 million ‘illicit vapes enforcement squad’ to crack down on underage and illicit sales.
While vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, the long-term health effects of vaping are debated.
The Facts of the Matter
The UK government has recently announced a new policy to help make England smoke-free by offering free “starter kits” to one million smokers to encourage them to switch to vaping. The policy raises important questions about the best ways to address the harms caused by smoking.
It also raises important questions about the best ways to address the harms caused by smoking, and whether promoting vaping as an alternative to smoking may simply be exchanging one health risk for another.
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1 Million Brit Smokers to Get Free Vapes
The UK government has announced a new policy aimed at reducing the number of smokers in the country. Under the scheme, up to one million British smokers will be encouraged to switch to vaping instead of cigarettes. This will be the first time a policy of this nature has been implemented in the world. Additionally, pregnant women will be offered financial incentives to quit smoking and switch to vaping.
Ill-Effects of Smoking a Burden on UK Healthcare System
The policy aims to reduce the number of smokers in the country to 5% or less of the population, down from the current 13%. The UK health department has identified smoking as the highest preventable cause of death and illness in Britain. Smoking-related illnesses cause significant harm to individuals and put a significant burden on the healthcare system.
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Smokers Will Get Choice of Vape Strength & Flavours
The stop-to-swap scheme will cost around £45 million over two years. As part of the policy, almost one-in-five smokers will be given a starter kit for vaping, along with support to help them quit smoking. The
starter kits will offer smokers a choice of products, strengths, and flavors, and they will receive support to quit tobacco at the same time.
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Pregnant Women To Also Get Free Vapes
The government’s policy also includes offering pregnant women up to £400 in vouchers to quit smoking. Additionally, the government is launching a consultation on introducing mandatory advice about quitting smoking on cigarette packs.
While vaping has been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, there are concerns about its potential health risks. One of the most significant concerns is the fact that e-cigarettes still contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance.
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