Stop smoking, start vaping
Welcome to our ‘Swap 2 Stop’ online support page. This a new nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging smokers to make the switch from smoking to vaping to improve their health.
Smokers are addicted to nicotine, not tobacco. It’s the tar and toxic chemicals produced in tobacco smoke that kills, so switching from smoking to vaping is a positive health move.
York residents, who are smokers, aged 18 years and over can get a free 4 week vape starter kit, by signing up below.
Or if you would like more support, including one to one behaviour change advise and up to 10 weeks free Nicotine replacement therapy, including e-cigarettes, just sign up to our main behaviour change programme below.
Going smoke-free is as easy as 1, 2, 3...
Register for Swap 2 Stop or full stop smoking support here
See more information about the following:
- 1 - get ready to vape
- 2 - support videos
- 3 - NHS Quit Smoking App
- stop smoking stories
- medication
- contacting us
1 - Get ready to vape
All about your vape, its features, how to set it up and how to keep it running smoothly.
About Skope Air
About Skope S
How to change the vape coil (atomiser)
2 - Support videos
Health Trainers Scott and Emma invite you to join them for four virtual support videos. Get the support you need any time you need it. The sessions offer valuable tricks and tips to help you on the road to being successfully smoke-free.
All about Swap 2 Stop campaign
Goal setting and choosing a quit date
Dealing with cravings and challenging situations
Staying motivated and creating the right environment
Coping with setbacks and celebrating a smoke-free you
3 - NHS Quit Smoking App
NHS Quit Smoking app is a free app you can download to track your progress. It includes expert advice and scientifically-proven tools to help you quit smoking for good.
Download the NHS Quit Smoking App
Stop smoking stories
Hear from York smokers who have successfully quit with support from the health trainers.
Medication
There are types of medication where client needs to inform their GP or prescriber, before starting the quit process, as dosage levels are likely to be needed to be changed.
Client should also monitor any changes associated with their medication and inform their GP or prescriber of these.
For clients with any mental health Illness or learning disability, Health Trainers can offer assistance to contact your prescribers or GP on your behalf, before starting quit.
See a list of these types of medication below:
- clozapine (notification should be gained before quit attempt is started or NRT or e-cigarette is used)
- olanzapine (notification should be gained before quit attempt is started or NRT or e-cigarette is used)
- aminophylline
- theophylline
- erlotinib
- riociguat
- flecainide
- methadone
- chlorpromazine
- warfarin
You can find more information about these types of information on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence website.
See below a list of medication where monitoring is suggested and if any changes are noticed, associated with the medication, please contact your GP or prescriber, to inform them you are quitting smoking as dosage may need to be changed. You can start process whilst monitoring themselves.
- fluphenazine
- haloperidol
- adenosine
- loxapine (inhaled)
- zuclopenthixol
- agomelatine
- duloxetine
- fluvoxamine
- mirtazapine
- trazodone
- tricyclic antidepressants
- benzodiazepines
- insulin
- carbamazepine
In addition, any other medications for depression or anxiety may need some adjustment if mood changes are significant due to quitting.
Further information for specific types of these medications can be checked at the Specialist Pharmacy Service's website.
Contact us
Need more support to make a decision?
Find out more about e-cigarettes, e-liquids and vaping to quit smoking on the Better Health website or contact our friendly team on telephone: 01904 553340, or email: cychealthtrainers@york.gov.uk.