Smoking and vaping

Smoking is uniquely harmful, causing damage not only to those that smoke, but also to the people around them. Smoking is a dependency requiring treatment that supports smokers to understand the risks, and to quit. Stopping smoking at any time has considerable benefits to physical and mental health and wellbeing.

National support services

Vapes

Vapes are intended for adult smoker aged 18 and older as a tool to help them quit smoking, they are not recommended or considered safe for non-smokers or anyone under 18 years old.

If you are aware of under-18s being sold cigarettes or e-cigarettes, you can report this using one of the methods below

Other health support and advice