Researchers are calling for e-cigarette vouchers to be offered to smokers to help them quit following a successful trial that saw more than 40% kick their habit.
Smokers in Norfolk who had struggled to quit cigarettes were referred to a specialist stop smoking service and given £25 vouchers to be exchanged for a vaping starter kit. They were offered advice and support but required to fund the ongoing cost of e-cigarettes themselves.
In total, 668 referred to the scheme between December 2019 and July 2021. Of the 668, 340 of them redeemed a voucher for a vape starter kit, 143 (42%) of which quit smoking cigarettes by four weeks.
