E-cigarettes allow you to inhale nicotine in a vapour rather than smoke; they do not burn tobacco and do not produce tar or carbon monoxide. These are two of the most damaging elements in tobacco smoke.
They carry a fraction of the risk of tobacco use and have been successful in helping many people to quit smoking.
e-Cigarettes v Cigarettes
This animation from Public Health England shows the difference between e-cigarettes and cigarettes:
If you cannot see this video, watch it on YouTube
Read more on the Public Health England website who are helping to clear up some myths about vaping.
Vaping while at work
Those who wish to use e-cigarettes at work can do so in the allocated ‘Quit Zones’ (formerly the old smoking shelters).
Please note:- Staff will be expected to charge their e-cigarettes at home and not in work
- In the same way that cigarettes breaks are not permitted, you will not be given additional time for vaping. We ask that you use your allocated breaks and make use of the Quit Zones
Want to know more about vaping?
NHS Smokefree - e-Cigarettes
NHS Live Well - Using e-Cigarettes to Stop Smoking
