Bristol schools worry new NHS scheme will promote vaping amongst teens

Bristol’s teachers have raised concerns over NHS scheme ‘Swap to Stop’ that will offer free vapes to smokers to help them quit. 

Staff worry what this says to teens about the ‘healthiness’ of vapes.  

The scheme will target 60,000 adults and is part of a wider initiative to make Bristol a smoke-free city by 2030. 

Lizzie Lemon
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