Vaping is the act of using a vape device that heats what is called ‘e-liquid’ into a vapour that can be inhaled by the user. Evidence indicates that vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking, so vaping is being used as a harm reduction tool to get people to stop smoking. While not completely risk-free, quitting smoking with a vape reduces the long term risks of diseases like lung cancer and cardiovascular issues. Additionally, many people use vaping as a step to eventually quit vaping nicotine altogether.

Vaping heats e-liquid into an aerosol instead of burning tobacco, producing ‘vapour’ instead of cigarette smoke. When you smoke, the combustion process leads to the formation of tar, carbon monoxide and other harmful chemicals. While vaping isn’t entirely risk free, it removes combustion from the process and results in much lower levels of toxic chemicals in E-Cigarette vapour compared with tobacco smoke.

Vaping allows adult smokers to get nicotine, the addictive substance in tobacco, in a similar fashion to smoking tobacco, but with 95% of the harm associated with tobacco smoke removed. This contributes to more recent evidence that E-Cigarettes are more effective for quitting smoking than nicotine replacement products like nicotine patches and nicotine gum. Speak to your local stop smoking service for additional support when you quit smoking.

Disposable vape kits provide an easy and convenient option to start vaping, however they lead to huge amounts of waste as they are difficult to recycle. Evidence from studies shows the lithium batteries contained in disposable vapes are capable of being charged up to 700 times, but instead are being used only once. Additionally, vapes made in Britain are tightly regulated, where many disposable vapes on British shop shelves contained illegal levels of e-liquid. Be sure to buy from a specialist vape shop that you can trust.

SMOKO uses e-liquids made in the UK, held to high standards by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the utmost safety for vaping. Unlike disposable vapes, our devices use rechargeable batteries to serve your needs for months.

If you are looking to quit smoking, new customers can take advantage of our starter kit deals to get one of our vape kits for free. Simply head to our starter kit deals page, click the button below the device you would like, then click the button below the deal of your choice and that will take you to a page to build your starter kit deal!

With a range of 16 amazing flavours and wide range of nicotine strengths to choose from, each pack of VAPE POD refills replaces over 7 packs of traditional cigarettes and are up to 80% cheaper than smoking. Nicotine vapes are an effective alternative to traditional smoking, with the latest evidence review from the Cochrane Library 'high-certainty' evidence that E-Cigarettes are more effective for quitting smoking than traditional nicotine replacement therapy.

Don’t hesitate to give us a call if you need advice or support when choosing SMOKO vaping devices.

While vaping devices can provide the addictive substance, nicotine, to satisfy cravings, there are other considerations to help you stop smoking.

Exercise is not only great for your health but will help keep you mentally strong in your journey to becoming smoke free.

Avoiding smoking triggers will go a long way to help you stop smoking. Try to avoid exposing yourself to tobacco smoke and spend time with friends that are non smokers.

As part of the 'Swap to Stop' campaign, you can get a free vaping starter kit to help you switch from cigarettes to vapes.

To be eligible for the NHS Swap to Stop Scheme, smokers must meet certain requirements. These include:

• Being a resident of England
• Being a smoker
• Being willing to quit smoking
• Being willing to use vaping as a method for quitting smoking
• Meeting certain health requirements, such as being pregnant or having a certain medical condition

Smokers who meet these requirements can apply for the scheme and receive a free vape starter kit. The kit includes a vape device, e-liquids, and other resources to help smokers quit smoking.