The government has promised 1 million free vapes to smoking cessation services and while the schemes not yet up and running, theres no need for stop smoking services to wait. In April 2023, the government announced a world-first national Swap to stop scheme, which aimed to offer 1 million vape starter kits and behavioural support to smokers in England, with the aim of encouraging them to swap cigarettes for e-cigarettes
The dopamine network, in general, provides positive feedback that reinforces our desire to seek out pleasurable activities
When the body becomes dependent on nicotine, being without the drug for too long can cause regular users to experience irritability, craving, depression, anxiety, cognitive and attention deficits, the report says
Despite the high prevalence of smoking among people with anxiety disorders, surprisingly little attention is paid to how best to treat this patient group