In 2019/20, 506,100 hospital admissions can be attributed to smoking, which translates into 4% of all hospital admissions 1 Smokers are also a key driver of lost productivity estimated to be at 13.2bn each year due to smokers being more likely to become ill while of working age 2 Due to being more prone to sickness and long-term health implications, there is an estimated cost to the NHS of 1.2bn and an additional 1.2bn to social care each year 2 As a result, reducing smoking is a key priority for health services in England 7,10 Smokers visit their GP 35% more than non-smokers GPs services are already in high demand 9 , with even more strains on it following the Covid-19 pandemic 9
Many youth have pivoted from using pre-filled pods and cartridges like Juul, which were banned in flavors other than menthol and tobacco at the beginning of 2020, to using disposable e-cigarettes, which are still available in a variety of flavors
"To tell the truth it would be doing me a favour," admits Mr Khan, who has just nipped in for a 10 pack himself
[73] Vape shops should be included in tobacco control compliance and enforcement efforts
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