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quit smoking with vaping 07/02/2024
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World Leading Brits

Consumers and businesses, politicians and health organisations have ways of doing things. Over time, preferences are formed and best practices honed. Then, once in a while, something new is created. Something new and instantly recognisable as being far superior to that which went before – a disruptive technology sweeping away old habits and procedures. A disruptive technology like vaping. How Britain adapted when faced with an electronic substitute to tobacco will form book chapters in years to come.

quitting smoking 06/02/2024
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New Year, New You

2024 sees the rollout of the NHS’ new year ‘Quit Smoking’ program, primarily aimed at all the 5.3 million smokers in England. Former England goalkeeper, David James has lent his support to the campaign and explains how difficult he found quitting. In addition, new data shows that Vapekit is located near two of the top achieving smoking cessation areas as smokers opt to vape and reduce the harm caused by cigarettes.

counterfeit vapes 07/12/2023
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The Problems with Online Marketplaces

Illegal and potentially dangerous products continue to be found on leading non-specialist marketplace websites meaning vapers need to be careful where they buy from. Investigations have revealed that illegal, non-compliant vape products are being listed on Amazon and eBay and pose potential health and safety risks despite concerns being raised about this many years ago. We delve into what the problems are and what you can do to avoid the pitfalls.

is vaping dangerous? 27/09/2023
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Positive Vape Evidence Grows

As misinformation abounds, and our recent article showed, even doctors are confused about the health benefits offered by switching from smoking to vaping. This is especially true when applied to chest issues such as COPD and wheezing. Naturally, this can cause concerns, but the scientific evidence is strong and continues to amass.

lungs 07/12/2022
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Can Vaping Harm The Lungs?

A social media influencer has claimed that vaping caused her lungs to collapse. This story has been widely shared by a national newspaper, the Daily Express. No doubt this type of coverage can cause worry for smokers, smokers who have switched to vaping and their families, but can electronic cigarettes cause this kind of problem?

vaping in the sun 18/07/2022
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Hot Weather Tips for UK Vapers

The sun is being abnormally un-British and operating a scorched earth policy. If you’ve managed to make it through the weekend, you may have noticed some changes with your vape kit. From changing the flavour of your e-liquid, possible leaking, and potential safety issues – there are a number of things you might need to be aware of.

smoking date 03/07/2022
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Vaping For Love? Quitting Smoking to Aid Dating

Millions of Brits continue to smoke despite us knowing that it is the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death. “Every year around 78,000 people in the UK die from smoking, with many more living with debilitating smoking-related illnesses,” says the NHS. Worse, surveys repeatedly show that smoking is a negative factor for those looking for love. Could switching to vaping be the solution?

benefits of nicotine 31/03/2022
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Eight Surprising Nicotine Benefits You Should Know

An oft-quoted saying is that people smoke for the nicotine, but they die from the tar. Nicotine has become synonymous with the dangers posed by smoking but ecig vapour doesn’t contain the tar, carbon monoxide or almost all the toxins found in cigarette smoke. Moreover, there are some surprising advantages to using nicotine.

vaping myths 30/03/2022
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UKHSA Tackles Vaping and e Liquid Myths

In 2015, Public Health England addressed a number of myths surrounding vaping. Now, following Britain leaving the European Union, the section of Public Health England responsible for electronic cigarettes has been moved to the UK Health Security Agency. The Agency has recently revisited the topic to clean up the myths around e-cigarettes.

no cigarettes 08/03/2022
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Women Fighting For Electronic Cigarettes

The United Kingdom has achieved a level of success in reducing smoking rates that is unrivalled around the world. This has been achieved thanks to millions of ex-smokers switching tobacco for vape products – and this in turn was only possible due to the women pushing the case for vaping from universities, consumers groups, and general advocacy groups.