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Vapes are the most popular stop smoking aid in Britain, but there’s also growing concern about youth vaping and illegal products. This page explains the facts about vaping – its benefits for people who smoke, potential risks, and the latest regulations.

Vapes are not risk free and should not be used by children or non-smokers. However, they play an important role in helping adult smokers quit. This page includes the latest information on youth vaping rates, potential risks, and the latest regulations.

Smoking is an addiction of youth with most adult smokers starting before the age of 18.

Up to two thirds of long-term smokers will die prematurely from illnesses such as cancer, heart and respiratory disease caused by smoking.

Secondhand smoke (SHS) is harmful to health. Exposing children to smoking also makes it more likely that they will take up smoking themselves.

Smoking is the leading cause of premature death and disability, responsible for half the difference in healthy life expectancy between rich and poor.

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are relatively new tobacco products which have been developed by tobacco companies. This page explains the facts about heated tobacco products, including data on usage and the health effects.

This page explains the facts about nicotine pouches including data on usage and the health effects.