VAPING AND ECIGARETTES

Healthy Lifestyles IOW’s top tips for e-cig safety

○ Obtain products only from a registered, reputable retailer
○ Use your e-cigarette as intended and only for you. Don’t modify it in any way
○ Reduce your risk: Use your vape as a temporary aid to quit smoking.
○ Our vaping voucher scheme is intended as a temporary measure to help you give up tobacco during the programme.
   Ask your adviser or local vape shop about cutting down nicotine levels and usage to reduce any possible long term risk.
○ Charge your device safely using the manufacturer’s charger
○ Use only approved, regulated e-liquid sold from a reputable retailer
○ Don’t vape THC substances (the main active compound in cannabis) or oil-based liquids
○ Keep all devices and liquids out of reach of children