Evidence Based Vaping: The Facts
Leading health authorities agree: Vaping is the most effective tool for smokers to quit for good.
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Vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking
“It would be tragic if thousands of smokers who could quit with the help of an e-cigarette are being put off due to false fears about safety,”
said Prof John Newton, UK Director of Health Improvement at PHE.
92,000
Lives could be saved in Ireland if we embrace safer alternatives to smoking, like vapes.
Burning
The burning of tobacco in the act of smoking is what causes harm, not nicotine
WHO
The WHO lists nicotine as an essential medicine
Vaping
Vaping does not cause cancer or other life threatening diseases associated with smoking.
Vapes are more effective than quit-smoking alternatives
“Vaping devices such as e-cigarettes have played a major role in the decrease in smoking prevalence in the UK.”
Office for National Statistics, UK, 2021.
Vapes remain an important tool to alleviate the burden of tobacco use
Vaping products are 70% more effective for smokers quitting than patches, sprays and gums.
Vaping is more effective than nicotine gums and patches and health services should proactively encourage smokers to switch.
In the UK, 3 million smokers have quit with the help of vapes in 5 years thanks to initiatives such as NHS’s “Swap to Stop” programme
Flavoured vapes are Ireland’s most effective quit-smoking tool
“Why are we waging a war against the very product that is helping many smokers escape the clutches of a habit (smoking) that is causing them immeasurable harm.”
Dr Garrett McGovern, Medical Director and GP Specialising in addiction medicine
Flavours are key to reducing smoking rates
Limiting access to flavours might prevent the use of vaping as a cessation tool.
In Sweden, lawmakers rejected a flavour ban in 2022.
Smokers who receive advice on vaping are more likely to quit.
Half of vapers continued to use flavours In Denmark after they were banned in 2022.
“The Royal College of Physicians does not recommend the wholesale limiting of flavours accessible to adults. The RCP supports the use of a range of flavours, including fruit flavours. The use of flavours is an integral part of the effectiveness of vaping.”
Royal College of Physicians, 2024.
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