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  • Young people

    This NEW section of the NCSCT website will provide information and resources on quitting smoking and on stopping vaping for those working with young people.

    There is justified concern about the increasing number of young people using nicotine vapes, especially those who are not smoking, or have never smoked, tobacco. Health and social care professionals, teachers and youth workers need guidance on how to address these concerns and how to support young people to stop vaping. There is also a need to retain focus on the number of young people smoking tobacco, the harm that this causes to their health and the benefits of stopping smoking.

    Young people and quitting smoking

    COMING SOON!

    This briefing will summarise the patterns and prevalence of smoking by young people, the impact of smoking tobacco upon their physical, mental and social health, and the benefits of cessation. The focus of this document will be on providing guidance on how to assist young people to quit smoking.

    Young people and stopping vaping

    COMING SOON!

    This briefing will:

    • Summarise the prevalence and patterns of, and attitudes towards, nicotine vape use by young people
    • Summarise the evidence on vaping and health
    • Provide an overview of current and planned legislation and how this impacts on intervening with young people
    • Suggest how to raise the issue of nicotine vapes with young people, and how to respond to concerns raised by them, parents and those working with young people
    • Offer guidance on how to assist young people to stop vaping, and how to resist peer pressure and avoid high-risk situation to prevent relapse

    Young people resources

    COMING SOON! On this page we will link to useful resources related to young people and quitting smoking, and young people and stopping vaping.

    Evidence on young people, smoking and vaping

    COMING SOON! This page we will link to evidence sources on young people and smoking, and young people and vaping.