Young people and stopping smoking

This NEW section of the NCSCT website will provide information and resources on stopping smoking 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. However, 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 stopping smoking

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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 stop smoking.

If you have any practical experience of helping young people to stop smoking, please contact kirstie.soar@ncsct.co.uk

Due to be published in April 2025. We will distribute via an e-bulletin when completed.

Resources: young people and stopping smoking

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

Evidence on young people, smoking and stopping

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

Case studies: young people and stopping smoking

COMING SOON! Case studies: how some areas have developed support for young people wanting to stop smoking

This page includes various examples of both individual case studies and service innovations, generally in response to local concerns and demand for support to stop for young people who are smoking.

There is generally no formal evaluation of these services, and we include them purely as examples and not as recommendations. In fact, given the absence of evidence on young people and stopping vaping, we suggest that any innovation should also include evaluation.

We are also in the process of developing a template case study document so that you can submit your own case study for consideration.