'Swap to Stop' Vape Scheme Aids Smoking Cessation in England
The 'Swap to Stop' scheme in England has shown promising results in aiding smoking cessation. A recent study reported a 4-week quit rate of 34.3% among participants who received free e-cigarette starter kits. The initiative aims to target specific populations while providing ongoing behavioral support to enhance quit rates.
- ▪The 'Swap to Stop' scheme provided free e-cigarette starter kits and achieved a 4-week quit rate of 34.3%.
- ▪Among 29,844 participants, 10,227 successfully quit smoking for four weeks.
- ▪The average cost per 4-week quit was estimated at £113.17, excluding additional service delivery costs.
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TOPLINE:The "Swap to Stop" scheme in England, which provided free electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) starter kits for smoking cessation, demonstrated a 4-week quit rate of 34.3% among recipients, with an estimated product cost per 4-week quit of £113.17.METHODOLOGY:Researchers evaluated early data from the first 12 months of England's national Swap to Stop scheme from October 2023 to October 2024.The study analysed a sample of 115 expressions of interest (EOIs) submitted by local authorities out of 218 total submissions to receive e-cigarette starter kits alongside behavioural support to people aged 18 years or older who smoked.Outcomes measured included 4-week quit rates, the proposed delivery settings, the type and length of support, targeting of priority populations, and product cost…
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