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Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping video to share with young people

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Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping video to share with young people

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Jordan North uncovers the truth about vaping and decides if it's time he packed it in.

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Vapes are electronic devices designed to allow people to inhale nicotine in a vapour. Using a vape is known as vaping. Vapes are also available without nicotine.

Also called:

e-cigarettes

e-cigs

e-hookah

e-liquids

puff bars

vape pens

vape pods

vape sticks

Quick info

How the drug works varies from person to person

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Yes. Vaping contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive drug. This means that your body and brain will start to feel uncomfortable without the drug, and it can make it harder to stop.

People can become addicted to nicotine even when they don't use it every day.

5 facts about vaping:

Vaping can be as addictive as cigarettes

Some people use vaping to help them quit smoking

It's against the law to sell nicotine products to anyone under 18

If you want to quit, it can help to get support

If you're worried about vaping, you can talk to us

Getting rid of anything you use to vape can make it easier to avoid temptation and is a good way to commit to quitting.

It can help to plan for situations or places when you'll struggle with cravings. These could be particular times of day or places that you go to. You can try to avoid them, or if you can't it can help to think about ways to distract yourself or keep your hands busy when it's getting tough.

Having people around you to support you when you're quitting can make a big difference.

Tell people you trust that you're quitting so they know to support you and help with cravings.

You can also speak to a Childline counsellor for support, or post on the message boards to join our community and get help there.

Feeling stressed can make it harder to cope with cravings, especially when you're used to vaping when you're feeling that way. There are always other ways to cope.

There's no single way to cope with stress, it can take time to find what works for you. Try these ideas to get you started:

Keep active and exercise
Keeping active can help boost your mood and can be a good way to take a break when you need to.

Try calming activities
Focusing on your breathing or doing something relaxing can help you to cope with stress and during the cravings. Even taking a few minutes can help. You can get ideas for things to do from the Calm Zone.

Do something to distract yourself
Taking a break for a few minutes can help to take your mind off things and give you something else to focus on. You could do something you enjoy, something that takes a lot of concentration, or get ideas using our coping kit.

Talk about what's happening
Tell someone you trust when you're feeling stressed, talking about things can help them seem less overwhelming. Not sure who to talk to? You can always speak to us.

Write things down
Get things out by writing down what's happening and how it's making you feel. You could write things just for yourself using Childline's mood journal, or you could write a message to a Childline counsellor to get a reply

Get more advice on coping with stress.

Celebrating going a day, week or longer without vaping can be a great way to remind yourself to keep going and give you something to look forward to.

You could plan small things to do that you'll enjoy, or set rewards for yourself each day.

It can take time to quit and lots of people don't make it the first time they try. Remember, that you can keep trying, even if you haven't been able to stop completely before.

Try to write down and remember the reasons you want to stop vaping, use that to help you keep trying if you do vape again or you're struggling with the cravings.

If you're struggling with peer pressure, there are a few things you can do:

Practice being assertive: Being assertive isn't the same as being aggressive or rude, it means saying what you want clearly and with confidence. Saying what you want can help people to understand it's your choice, and we've got tips to help.

Build your confidence: Feeling confident about yourself can make it easier to know what you want without feeling pressured by other people. It can take time to build your confidence, and we've got lots of ideas to help you do it.

Talk to someone outside the situation: It can feel hard to talk about what you want when everyone around you is vaping. You can always talk to us about what you want and how vaping makes you feel.

Take time away from people: If someone is making you feel bad about yourself or like you need to do things that you don't want to, then it's okay to take time away from them to focus on yourself and what you want without that pressure.

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There are lots of reasons you might be thinking about vaping, get the advice and information you need to decide what's best for you.

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Citizens Advice consumer helpline: 0808 223 1133

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Contacting Citizens Advice consumer service by phone or on-line if you need further help with a consumer problem.

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ASH Vaping and E Cigarettes- The Facts PowerPoint for Staff

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ASH Vaping and E Cigarettes- The Facts for Parents/ Carers

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Curriculum
Supports the Health Education curriculum
By the end of secondary school, students should know:

The facts about legal and illegal drugs and their associated risks, including the link between drug use and the associated risks, including the link to serious mental health issues.

The physical and psychological consequences of addiction, including alcohol dependency.

Supports the PSHE curriculum KS3 - Students learn:

H23 - the positive and negative uses of drugs in society, including the safe use of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines; responsible use of antibiotics.

H24 - to evaluate the misconceptions, social norms and cultural values relating to drug, alcohol and tobacco use.

H25 - strategies to manage a range of influences on drug, alcohol and tobacco use, including peers.

H26 - information about alcohol, nicotine and other legal and illegal substances, including the short-term and long-term health risks associated with their use.

H27 - the personal and social risks and consequences of substance use and misuse, including occasional use.

H28 - the law relating to the supply, use and misuse of legal and illegal substances.

H29 - about the concepts of dependence and addiction, including awareness of help to overcome addictions.

Supports the Biology curriculum KS3 - Gas exchange systems

The impact of exercise, asthma and smoking on the human gas exchange system.

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Vaping - KS3 form time activities | PHE School Zone

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Students explore the facts and impacts of vaping in these flexible NHS-approved activities

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Better Health Guidance for Teaching about Vaping

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Catch Your Breath Primary and Secondary Vaping Resources

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The Healthy Schools Stop Smoking and Vaping Service provides CATCH YOUR BREATH - the FREE school based smoking and vaping programme for young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Whilst there is a focus on prevention and universal delivery to Upper Key Stage 2 students via a 90 minute interactive workshop, both targeted cessation interventions as well as prevention assemblies can be delivered to Key Stage 3 and 4 students. The ultimate goal is for there to be a co-ordinated whole school approach taken by both the secondary schools and their feeder primaries to discourage smoking and vaping behaviour.

Further support can be accessed via ASH (Action On Smoking and Health) to review and develop school policies on vaping as well as smoking: ASH resources for local authorities, schools and parents on youth vaping - ASH

Prevalence of vaping and smoking
Vaping among young people has increased in 2022 compared to 2021. However, use among never smokers remains low and mostly experimental. Likelihood of trying or currently using vapes increases with age and smoking status.

The latest data from the ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) Smokefree GB survey of 11- to 18-year-olds show that in 2022:

a large majority of 11-17 year olds have never tried or are unaware of vapes (83.8%)

8% of 11-17 year olds have tried vaping, compared to 11.2% in 2021 and 13.9% in 2020

0% of 11-17 year olds are current users (including occasional and regular vaping*), compared to 3.3% in 2021 and 4.1% in 2020

4% of 11-15 year olds have tried vaping, compared to 29.1% of 16-17 year olds and 40.8% 18 year-olds

among 11-17 year olds who have never smoked, while 7.5% have tried vaping, only 1.7% report at least monthly use

use of disposable vaping products has increased substantially, with 52.8% of current vapers using them in 2022, compared with 7.8% in 2021 and 5.3% in 2020

current smoking prevalence (including occasional and regular smoking*) is 6.0% in 2022, compared with 4.1% in 2021 and 6.7% in 2020.

* Occasional vaping or smoking is defined as more than once a month but less than once a week; regular vaping or smoking is defined as more than once a week.

ASH factsheet, July 2022: Use of e-cigarettes among young people in Great Britain
Key points on vaping and young people

Vaping can help smokers quit smoking, but it isn't harmless and is not recommended for young people under 18.

In the UK there is a minimum age of sale for vaping products. It is illegal to sell nicotine vaping products to anyone under 18 or for adults to buy them on behalf of under-18s.

Retailers found to be selling either nicotine vapes or tobacco products to under-18s can be reported to local authority Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice Online Portal.

It is important for young people to know the facts about vaping so they can make an informed choice. This includes the absolute risks of vaping and risks relative to smoking, as well as the law on sales and proxy purchase.

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) will continue to monitor the evidence on vaping among young people, alongside that on smoking.

Key vaping messages for young people

Vaping is a way for adults to stop smoking - not something for non-smokers, especially children and young people to try

Vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking but that does not mean it is harmless

In the UK it is against the law to sell nicotine vaping products to under-18s or for adults to buy them on their behalf

Vaping exposes users to some toxins and we don't yet know what the risks might be in the longer term

Some vapes contain nicotine, an addictive substance which can be hard to stop using once you've started

Nicotine may be more risky for young people than for adults, as evidence suggests that in adolescence the brain is more sensitive to its effects.

Some disposable vapes on sale are illegal and do not meet UK quality and safety regulations.

Advice for parents, carers and professionals working with children
Parents, carers and anyone working with children can make sure young people understand the health facts about vaping and know about vaping and the law. Young people can find out more on the FRANK website.

NICE guideline NG209 recommends a coordinated whole school approach to smoking and vaping. It also recommends that as part of the curriculum on tobacco, alcohol and drug misuse, children, young people and young adults who do not smoke should be discouraged from experimenting with or regularly using vapes.

Most young vapers also smoke or have smoked. According to the 2022 ASH Smokefree GB youth survey, only 42.1% of 11-17 year-olds believe that vapes are less harmful than cigarettes. It is important for educators to recognise, and communicate to young people, that the level of risk from smoking is far greater than vaping, so that the two are not confused.

ASH has developed guidance for schools and colleges, to help Designated Safeguarding Leads and others develop consistent, evidence-based policies on vaping.

OHID is working with the PSHE Association and others to develop resources to support teaching on vaping and smoking. Details will be circulated when these become available.

The Primary School Smoking and Vaping Prevention offer includes a FREE 90-minute workshop designed for Y5/6 pupils to raise awareness of the risks associated with smoking and vaping.

Through participation in the workshop, the pupils will be encouraged to make a response to the following questions:

What do you know about cigarettes/ E-cigarettes and vapes?

What is nicotine?

What is peer pressure/peer influence?

Why do young people choose to smoke or vape?

What are the risks of vaping?

What are the harms of smoking on the body?

What could you say to help someone give up smoking or vaping?

All resources, including a pupil workbook, will be provided free of charge including leaflets for the parents outlining the funded healthy lifestyle services that are locally available to them. There is also the option of a parent workshop hosted on the school site by the Healthy Schools team so that parents can have the opportunity to ask questions and find out how they can access smoking cessation support if necessary.

Click here to ask any questions or to arrange a meeting to discuss delivery options.

To access the following resources, request the password here

Primary - 90 Minute Workshop - PowerPoint

Primary - 90 Minute Workshop - Delivery Guide

Primary - 90 Minute Workshop - Pupil Workbook

Primary Resources
Whole School Approach
The secondary offer has been developed in response to feedback from schools on how to positively support young people aged 11 - 18 who are known to be smokers/vapers. It is being delivered FREE of charge into secondary schools in conjunction with the Healthy Schools Service. The aim is to provide a referral pathway for any young person who either wishes to quit smoking or vaping or would benefit from some dedicated advice and information on the potential risks of these behaviours as well as the associated regulations. For Healthy Schools Officers to visit your secondary school for delivery, there is a requirement for the school to adopt a whole school approach which aims to discourage students from starting smoking and vaping as well to provide proactive support for those who have.

The cessation programme consists of:

Behaviour therapy sessions (approximately 30 - 40 mins in duration, delivered in a small group with a minimum of 4 pupils.)

1:1 consultation as needed and on request if the Healthy Schools Officers are already on the school site.

Guided referrals (for students age 12+) into the Healthy You Stop Smoking Service for anyone needing nicotine replacement therapy.

The focus of the cessation programme is on providing non-judgemental support to empower young people to make informed decisions as well as changes to their behaviour.
The prevention programme
In view of the increasing number of students who are starting to vape or expressing an interest in doing so, there is an urgent need for schools to take some preventative action. The Healthy Schools, Stop Smoking and Vaping Service can support in the supply of:

A Vaping Presentation and Teacher's Guide which can be delivered as an assembly by a member of the Healthy Schools team or in Tutor Group time by a member of school staff. The presentation is designed to raise awareness of the potential harms of vaping and therefore enable the students to make informed decisions in the future.

A Vaping Training Package for Teachers and School Staff which can be delivered in approximately 20 - 30 minutes by a member of the Healthy Schools team or completed individually using the presentation and accompanying questionnaire. The training covers the various packaging of vapes, trends in vaping behaviour and current legislation.

For more information or to arrange an informal meeting about delivery click here.
Mentor Programme
The Mentor Programme is a student-led smoking and vaping prevention programme. It is based on a framework of peer mentorship, and it is delivered in line with current NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) best practice guidance. The 1-day Mentor training (targeted at Y8 and Y9) encourages young people to explore the different reasons and motivations their peers may have for smoking/ vaping and to subsequently champion the importance of being smoke/vape free. The mentor programme also includes workshop sessions for delivery by the mentors to Y7 students as well as to Y6 pupils as part of the transition process.

Whilst the Healthy Schools team is available to support the delivery, the materials can, of course, be implemented independently if preferred and as part of the school's overall PSHE programme.

To register your school's interest for the Mentor Programme please click here

To access the following resources which support the delivery of whole school approach to smoking and vaping please request the password:

Secondary Resources

Resources for young people, parents and carers
FRANK - information on vapes Key vaping information The effects vaping has on the brain Is it ok to vape underage? Healthy You Fact Sheets Smoking - Time's Up Vaping - Do you know?
Resources for parents and carers section
Times Radio report - How Social Media is getting your kids addicted to vaping Citizens Advice Portal - Yellow Card Scheme Important Facts on the Risks of Vapes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults Dangers of vapes - How to talk to your kids about them Smoking - Time's Up

Local Support

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Catch Your Breath - the smoking and vaping programme for schools - Healthy Schools

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Schools Stop Smoking and Vaping Service provides FREE school based smoking and vaping programme in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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Drug Science Teaching Children about Vaping Lessons

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Teaching Children about Vaping. In 2023, over 20% of children in the UK had tried vaping, up from less than 11.2% in 2021.

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How can you teach it?

Our free lessons on vaping, provided by VotesforSchools, prompt students to explore the existing gaps in research and consider the uncertainties surrounding this practice. The lessons ask the question, "Do we know enough about vaping?" and look at the history of smoking, the little research around vaping, and ask children to think critically about whether we know enough about the risks of vaping.

The lessons are differentiated for different age groups, with the questions outlined below:

KS1 (Aged 5-7): Are playground trends a good thing?
KS2 (Aged 7-11): Do we know enough about how vaping affects us?
KS3 & KS4 (Aged 11-18): Should we be worried about vaping?

As part of our commitment to promoting education and well-being, we are offering free access to our vaping lessons. So far, more than 42,000 young people have taken part in the lessons, and shared their answers to the questions with The Department for Health & Social Care and SHEU. These resources are designed to facilitate classroom discussions, raise awareness, and empower students to make informed decisions. By engaging in these discussions, educators can empower students to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

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Teaching about Vaping: Lesson, plan & Assembly

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Equip students with knowledge on vaping and empower educators with engaging resources. Explore the impact, government crackdown plus free lessons and assembly.

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Dangers of e-cigarettes, vaping and JUULs: How to talk to kids

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Dangers of E Cigarettes for Parents/ Carers

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Dangers of e-cigarettes, vaping and JUULs: How to talk to kids

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E Cigarettes and Vaping Video for Young People

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Dimensions Curriculum KS2 Vaping Resources

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Dimensions Curriculum KS2 Vaping Resources

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This KS2 focus unit, aimed at pupils aged 8+, deals with the highly topical issue of Vaping. It can be used as a stand-alone resource or in conjunction with the Dimensions 3D PSHE Programme. This unit comprises three fully resourced lesson plans and is accessed as a digital download.

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The National College What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Vaping

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The National College What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Vaping

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Support for Parents from Action For Children

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I’m worried about my child vaping - Support for Parents from Action For Children

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If you think your child is vaping, understand the risks so you can talk to them about it.

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The Talk About Trust Secondary Vaping Resources

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The Talk About Trust Secondary Vaping Resources

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You and Me, Together Vape Free Primary and Secondary Resources

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You and Me, Together Vape Free Primary and Secondary Resources

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You and Me, Together Vape-Free Curriculum

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Our new You and Me, Together Vape-Free curriculum, which is part of the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, is a 6-lesson evidence-based curriculum created by the Stanford REACH Lab as well as by our Youth Action Board, educators, healthcare providers, and scientists across the U.S.

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World Health Organisation Policy Development and Implementation Toolkit

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World Health Organisation Policy Development and Implementation Toolkit

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Vaping is not for children and young people. Their developing lungs and brains mean they are more sensitive to its effects. Nicotine vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking, but it is not risk-free.

That's why there's a minimum age of sale for vaping products in the UK. It is illegal to sell nicotine vaping products to anyone under 18 or for adults to buy them on behalf of under-18s.

If you find a retailer selling either nicotine vapes or tobacco products to under-18s, you can report a retailer to local authority Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice online portal.

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Vaping is not for children and young people, whose developing brains are more sensitive to its addictive effects. Find out how to talk to young people about vaping.

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Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping

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Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping

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The Prime Minister has set out plans to build a better and brighter future for children.

This includes the introduction of a new law to stop children who turn 15 this year or younger from ever legally being sold cigarettes and banning disposable vapes.

This follows a consultation which received nearly 28,000 responses, including from the public, the retail sector, clinicians and medical professionals, schools, local authorities, public health stakeholders, academic experts, employers, and trade associations.

The consultation response can be viewed here. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping

Here's what you need to know.

What are the key measures you've announced?

Firstly, we will create the first smoke-free generation so children turning 15 this year or younger will never be legally sold tobacco. The age of sale will be raised by one year each year to prevent future generations from ever taking up smoking, as there is no safe age to smoke.

On 28 January, we announced plans to go further to tackle youth vaping by banning disposable vapes.

To reduce the appeal of vapes to children, we also announced that new powers will be introduced to restrict vape flavours and packaging. The powers will also allow government to change how vapes are displayed in shops.

To crack down on underage sales, the government will also bring in quicker and simpler £100 fixed penalty fines for shops in England and Wales which sell vapes illegally to children. Trading standards officers will be empowered to act 'on the spot' to tackle underage tobacco and vape sales. This builds on a maximum £2,500 fine that local authorities can already impose.

Vaping alternatives - such as nicotine pouches - will also be outlawed for children who are increasingly turning to these highly addictive substitutes.

Vaping

Why are disposable vapes an issue?

Being cheap and easy to use, disposable vapes are also the vape of choice for children with 69% of current vapers aged 11 to 17 in Great Britain using disposable vapes (up from 7.7% in 2021).

There are serious environmental concerns over disposable vapes. Over 5 million disposable vapes are either littered or thrown away in general waste every week. This has quadrupled in the last year.

That is why we the UK Government, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government intend to introduce legislation to implement a ban on the sale and supply of disposable vapes. The UK Government will also work with the devolved administrations to explore an import ban.

When will the disposable vape ban come into effect?

England, Scotland and Wales intend to bring in legislation as soon as possible. Any legislation taken forward will allow for an implementation period of at least six months, which takes into consideration concerns that businesses will require time to adapt.

What steps are being taken to address the potential emergence of a black market for disposable vapes?

We will support retailers to implement the new requirements by increasing funding for enforcement - government has announced £30 million extra funding per year for enforcement agencies including HMRC, Trading Standards and Border Force, to tackle the illicit market and underage sales.

Who is going to enforce this ban?

Trading Standards will lead on enforcing the ban within their local area.

It is expected that enforcement authorities would apply civil sanctions in the first instance and a failure to comply may result in authorities prosecuting for a criminal offence subject to a fine only after a failure to comply with a civil sanction.

Are you not worried that a ban on disposable vapes will turn adults towards smoking?

No. Adults who vape responsibly will be able to continue to do so.

We are not banning vapes as a whole, just disposable vapes - given the huge impact they have on the environment. Banning disposables will also prevent young people from accessing them.

Adult vapers will still be able to access refillable and reusable vapes.

We recognise the important part vapes can play in helping people quit smoking. As part of the government's Swap to Stop scheme, almost one in five of all adult smokers in England will have access to a reusable vape kit alongside behavioural support to help them quit the habit and improve health outcomes.

What is the danger of children using vapes?

Children should never vape. The number of children using vapes has tripled in the last three years, and the bulk of that increase has been driven by disposables. The evidence is clear that vapes should not be used by, or targeted at, kids - due to the risk and unknown harms involved. That is why the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has said disposable vapes should be banned.

The active ingredient in most vapes is nicotine, which when inhaled, is a highly addictive drug. The addictive nature of nicotine means that a user can become dependent on vapes, especially if they use them regularly.

We have a duty to protect children from these potential harms, which is why we will be banning disposable vapes and bringing forward measures in the Bill to restrict vape flavours, displays and packaging. Reusable and refillable vapes will continue to play a valuable role in helping adults to stop smoking.

What about vape displays in shops, packaging and flavours?

Vapes have become highly appealing products for children because of the wide range of flavours, bright colours, use of cartoons and highly visible points of display in shops. Our new legislation will introduce powers to regulate the display of vapes, packaging and flavours.

The purpose of addressing these issues is to prevent the marketing of vaping to children.

Before using these powers, we will be undertaking a further consultation on the specific measures.

When will this come into force?

On the disposable vapes ban - the date from which it applies will be set out in a statutory instrument (under powers conferred through the Environmental Protections Act) which we will bring forward as soon as possible this year, with the legislation coming into effect soon after.

Separately, new powers on flavours, placement and packaging will be contained within a new legislation. Government will then consult on how these new powers are applied through regulation.

Smoking

When will the smokefree generation come into force?

We will set out legislation in due course and from January 1 2027, anyone aged 15 or under (born on or after 1 January 2009) will never be able to legally sold tobacco.

New Zealand reversed their decision to introduce a smokefree generation. Should we do the same in the UK?

New Zealand's policy was not the same as the UK and their policy went much further than ours.

Central to New Zealand's plans was a licensing scheme, which would limit the number of retailers able to sell tobacco (from 6,000 to 600), and "denicotinisation", which would limit the amount of nicotine in consumer products.

These measures would have had huge implications for current smokers, limiting their ability to access their preferred products, and on the ability of retailers to sell tobacco products.

Our plans will not punish those who smoke, or retailers who stock tobacco products.

Our position remains unchanged. This remains critically important as smoking is the single biggest entirely preventable cause of ill-health, disability and death in the UK - causing around 1 in 4 cancer deaths and 80,000 deaths in the UK every year.

This is an important long-term decision and step to deliver a smoke-free generation. There is no safe age to smoke, and so it is logical to progressively raise the age of sale.

Facts on smoking

Smoking is the single biggest entirely preventable cause of ill-health, disability and death. It leads to 80,000 deaths a year in the UK, and is responsible for 1 in 4 cancer deaths, and over 70% of lung cancer cases. Smokers lose an average of ten years of life expectancy.

Consequently, smoking puts a huge burden on the NHS - almost every minute of every day someone is admitted to hospital with a smoking-related disease and over 100 GP appointments every hour are due to smoking.

It also costs the economy and wider society £17 billion a year - this is equivalent to 6.9p in every £1 of income tax received, and equivalent to the annual salaries of over half a million nurses, 390,000 GPs, 400,000 police officers, or 400 million GP appointments.

Most smokers know the risks of smoking, want to quit but are unable to due to the addictive nature of tobacco. 4 in 5 smokers start before the age of 20 and are then addicted for life.

Vaping is less harmful than smoking and can play a role in helping adult smokers to quit. But our message is clear, if you don't smoke, don't vape - and children should never vape.  Youth vaping has tripled in the last three years, and 1 in 5 children have tried vaping.

Disposable vapes are clearly linked to the rise of vaping in children. They are cheap and easy to use, with 69% of current vapers aged 11 to 17 in Great Britain using them. They are also incredibly harmful to the environment. 5 million disposable vapes are either littered or thrown away in general waste every week. This has quadrupled in the last year.

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Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping: what you need to know

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It Happens Education KS2 and Secondary Substances Sessions, including Vaping

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It Happens Education KS2 and Secondary Substances Sessions, including Vaping

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Keep an eye out for any courses on vaping.

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We run various events including some online courses that cover a wide variety of topics such as County Lines and Vaping etc.

Do have a look through our upcoming events list below and we look forward to you joining us. If you can't make these, remember that we have lots of online resources available on our resources website.

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We run various events including some online courses that cover a wide variety of topics such as County Lines and Vaping etc. Do have a look through our upcoming events list below and we look forward to you joining us. If you can't make these, remember that we have lots of online resources available on our resources website .

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Young People and Vaping- Information for Regional and Long Term Plans

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Young People and Vaping- Information for Regional and Long Term Plans

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Department of Health & Social Care_ Young People and Vaping

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Guiding Young Minds Vaping Assembly and Workshop

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Guiding Young Minds Vaping Assembly and Workshop

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Contact Anton to find out more.

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Get in touch with Guiding Young Minds - GYM

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Get in touch with GYM for confidential advices and support. Email, call or send a secure message through the websites contact form.

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Contact Jo to find out more.

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Re-Solv is funded to deliver prevention education in schools and across the County. This work is funded by West Northants Council and North Northants Council. Our work is delivered by Joy Miller. Joy has been delivering this work in Northamptonshire for many years and is highly respected for her ability to deliver prevention education across the age groups and within the community.

In 2022/23 Joy reached over 4,000 young people in schools and community sessions across the county. Joy also reached many adults with prevention messages at community events, open days and through her sessions in schools.

Please phone or email Joy - 07872 414420, joy.miller@re-solv.org - to make a booking.

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Re-Solv is funded to deliver prevention education in schools and across the County. This work is funded by West Northants Council and North Northants Council. Our work is delivered by Joy Miller. Joy has been delivering this work in Northamptonshire for many years and is highly respected for her ability to deliver prevention education across the age groups and within the community.

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20 mg/ml: maximum nicotine strength of e-liquids.

No more than 2ml: maximum tank capacity of an e-cigarette.

10ml: maximum volume of nicotine containing e-liquid for sale in one refill container.

Labelling requirements and health warnings for specific risk groups.

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Welcome to our Healthy Schools Vaping Padlet. We hope that the information and resources provided will be useful for your school community.

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Welcome to our Healthy Schools Vaping Padlet. We hope that the information and resources provided will be useful for your school community.

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Our Padlet advertises products and services without representation or endorsement for their quality or suitability. Any queries about events or organisations should be made to the organisation directly.

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As well as scrolling through each of the sections to see which resources are on there, you can use the search bar in the top right hand corner to find something specific.

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As well as scrolling through each of the sections to see which resources are on there, you can use the search bar in the top right hand corner to find something specific.

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Please find vaping services and partners in our directory.