Vaping factsheet

There are lots of different opinions and beliefs about vaping/ e-cigarette use. Some say it’s as harmful or worse than smoking, others say it’s better. The truth is, it’s too early to know the long term effects as vapes vary so much in the amount of nicotine they contain (from the equivalent of 20 to 100 plus cigarettes in some brands). Also, illicit vapes can contain other ingredients such as lead, nickel, chromium and other chemicals. It is not advised for non-smokers to vape as nicotine is addictive, but switching to nicotine vapes can help smokers quit.