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** 16 April 2025
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** UK
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** Disposable vape use declines as UK prepares for ban (#1)
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** Vape use steadies as regulations prompt switch from disposables (#2)
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** Young families in Swindon face challenges with smoking relapse (#3)
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** Opinion: Newly available treatments strengthen efforts to reduce smoking across the UK (#4)
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** UK
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** Disposable vape use declines as UK prepares for ban

The use of single-use e-cigarettes has seen a marked decrease in the UK, particularly among young adults, in the lead-up to a nationwide ban on their sale beginning in June. Research from University College London indicates that many users are opting for rechargeable and refillable alternatives instead of quitting vaping altogether. The fall in disposable vape use is especially notable among those aged 16 to 24, whose use of disposable vapes has dropped from 63% to 35% in the last year. The upcoming ban aims to address both environmental concerns and the growing popularity of vaping among young people. Health experts stress the importance of maintaining vaping as a tool to help adults quit smoking while discouraging its uptake among non-smokers and minors.

Source: BBC News, 16 April 2025

See also: Addiction - Changes in vaping trends since the announcement of an impending ban on disposable vapes: A population study in Great Britain ([link removed])
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** Vape use steadies as regulations prompt switch from disposables

A recent study conducted by University College London and led by Dr Sarah Jackson has found that the proportion of people vaping disposables in the UK has levelled off. The research indicates a decline in the proportion of people using disposable vapes, with many switching to reusable and refillable alternatives, likely in anticipation of the upcoming disposable vapes ban.

Caroline Cerny, deputy chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), emphasised that policies are starting to reshape industry practices and consumer choices. She highlighted the importance of carefully crafted regulations that both protect young people and help smokers transition to safer alternatives.

A government spokesperson welcomed the findings as an encouraging sign that youth vaping may be stabilising. They reiterated that while vapes can assist adults in quitting smoking, they should not be used by children or non-smokers. The government also noted that the disposable vape ban will address both public health and environmental concerns by reducing waste.

Source: Daily Mail, 16 April 2025

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** Young families in Swindon face challenges with smoking relapse

Health officials in Swindon have raised concerns about high rates of smoking relapse among young parents within two years of childbirth. Although most families are smoke-free at the time of their baby’s birth, a significant proportion resume smoking by the 18-month mark—more than twice the national average.

Local health teams, particularly those working with vulnerable and care-experienced parents, report that generational habits and household environments where smoking is common contribute to the issue. A new support pathway has recently been introduced to help families quit, with early signs of a downward trend, though officials stress that further reductions are essential.

Source: Swindon Advertiser, 16 April 2025

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** Opinion: Newly available treatments strengthen efforts to reduce smoking across the UK

Writing in the Pharmacist, Elaine Londesborough-van Rooyen, Public Health Registrar at Action on Smoking and Health, and Joanna Feeney, Stop Smoking System Strategic Manager at Fresh, emphasise the importance of newly available stop smoking aids varenicline and cytisine. As the UK government advances legislation to create a smoke-free generation, healthcare leaders are focusing on helping current smokers quit with improved support and treatment options. The authors stress that these newly available medications, which are being introduced to Stop Smoking services, offer greater flexibility and effectiveness when used alongside behavioural interventions.

The authors emphasise the importance of ensuring these aids are widely accessible. Both medications are now backed by national guidance and have shown high success rates in helping individuals stop smoking. Efforts are underway to streamline their availability through pharmacy services and local authority partnerships, with a focus on consistency, safety, and addressing inequalities, including those faced by people with mental health conditions.

The authors conclude that the expansion of these tools marks a significant step towards reducing smoking-related harm and improving long-term health outcomes.

Source: The Pharmacist, 15 April 2025

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