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Vaping to quit smoking

 

If you smoke, the best thing you can do for your health is to stop smoking for good. Vaping products aren't as risky for your health as smoking cigarettes, but they aren't risk free.

If you do not smoke, do not start vaping. Vaping products are only intended for you if you already smoke.

You might be considering vaping to help stop smoking. If you want to use vaping products to quit smoking, stop smoking services can support you.

Vaping products will not give you nicotine poisoning if you use them as they're intended, but you should still keep any vaping liquids in child‑resistant packaging.

The Ministry of Health is identifying safety standards for vaping products in New Zealand. Meanwhile, if you choose to vape, make sure you buy products from a reputable source, such as a specialist retailer.

For more information about vaping, see the Ministry of Health website Vaping Facts.

  HealthInfo recommends the following pages

• Community & Public Health – Vaping facts

  A pamphlet about vaping to quit smoking

  This pamphlet is also available in te reo Māori.

• Quitline – Vaping

  Provides key things to know about vaping, as well as a video with advice about vaping to stop smoking.

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed May 2021.

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