15th Feb 2018
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has recognised that his constituency has a higher number of adult smokers than the England average and is making plans to cut smoking rates once and for all.Mayor Burnham’s plans are to cut smoking rates by a least a third over the next three years. This is an ambitious plan however the downward trend of smoking and the positive effect of a series of public health campaigns, not least the Go Smoke Free legi… Read more
9th Feb 2018
The Jurby Prison on the Isle of Man have spearheaded a vaping-related pilot scheme which has seen inmates switch tobacco cigarettes for e cigarettes. The scheme has been hailed an unprecedented success.The Jurby Prison governor, Bob McColm has announced that the e cig pilot scheme has indeed been a major success. The smoking problem within the prison has been solved and McColm believes that as a result of the trial “We have better behaviour… Read more
The vaping and health communities alike are pleased to see that Public Health England have firmly confirmed their stance on vaping; that it is significantly healthier than smoking and the preferred alternative. Public Health England have also gone on to debunk myths about how e cigarettes are acting as a gateway to encourage teenagers into tobacco smoking.For those unsure who Public Health England are and what they do, PHE are a government depart… Read more
Giving up smoking can be difficult however if you’re living in Hampshire, particularly in the Havant, Fareham and Gosport areas it could be about to get much easier. Quit4Life, the NHS cessation service in the area are now offering those wanting to quit smoking a £25 voucher so that they may buy an e cigarette starter kit in order to help them quit tobacco smoking for good.Needless to say, the vaping community as well as charities, heal… Read more
