Encouraging smokers to switch to vaping as a less harmful alternative to cigs and smoking tobacco can help more people achieve a smoke free lifestyle
This baseline sample serves as the foundation for a prospective cohort study that will follow participants over the coming years, allowing future analyses of trends in tobacco and nicotine product use and related health outcomes
Definitions Poor mental health: linked with other risk factors, such as smoking, physical health conditions, drug use or alcohol misuse, poor mental health refers to thoughts, emotions or behaviours that we often perceive as signs of a possible mental health problem, which can range from common to severe conditions Long-term mental health condition: similar to severe mental health conditions, but often including severe anxiety and depression Severe mental health condition: also referred to as severe mental illness, it covers a range of needs and diagnoses, including but not limited to: psychosis bipolar disorder personality disorder diagnosis eating disorders severe depression mental health rehabilitation needs - some of which may be co-existing with other conditions such as frailty, cognitive impairment, neurodevelopmental conditions or substance use Scale of the problem Smoking rates are declining in England, with prevalence in adults (aged 18+) having decreased from 17.1% in 2013 to 2014 to 14.5% in 2018 to 2019 (General Practice Patient Survey data)
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Some people originally thought vapes would be an environmental boon, since people wouldnt be tossing cigarette butts on the ground
