Doctor shares top tips for quitting the habit for good

The disposable vape ban is set to come into effect this weekend, with it becoming illegal to buy or sell single-use vapes from June 1.

- Dr Bhavini Shah

The ban which was announced in January 2024, aims to tackle the rise in youth vaping. Figures in 2024, revealed that the number of children using vapes in the three years previous had tripled, with use amongst those aged 11 to 15 rising to 9%.

While vaping can play a role in helping adult smokers to quit, they can contain nicotine making them highly addictive and the long-term effect of using them is still unknown.

Lloyds Pharmacy Online Doctor GP, Dr Bhavini Shah, shares her top tips for stopping vaping ahead of the disposable vape ban on Sunday.

Quitting vaping can feel like a challenge, Dr Shah explains that this is because most vapes you smoke contain nicotine, which is the same addictive substance found in tobacco.

The time it takes to stop vaping can depend on how much nicotine you have been vaping and can influence how intense your withdrawal symptoms can be.