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Closed petition PE2155: Improve support for people trying to give up e-cigarettes and vaping
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to improve the support available to people trying to give up e-cigarettes and vapes by expanding access to nicotine replacement therapy and stop smoking medications to include e-cigarette users and vapers.
Background information
The Scottish Government is keen to introduce an initiative aimed at young people who use e-cigarettes or vapes, this should be extended to EVERYONE who wishes to give these products up.
There are 7 types of nicotine replacement therapy available, free on the NHS, to people in Scotland who want to give up smoking. However, there is little support or resources available to assist people trying to quit e-cigarettes or vaping. Those giving up have to purchase nicotine patches or other aids such as the "stress stick", which can become quite costly to the individual.
I have personally been a vaper for 13 years and am struggling to achieve my goal of being vape free.
This petition was considered by the Scottish Parliament
12 signatures