E-cigarettes and vapes… in the news again

Jul 18, 2025

The podcast dives into the recent ban on single-use disposable vapes, addressing concerns over youth vaping while exploring vaping's potential benefits as a smoking cessation tool. It highlights the nuanced debate around these devices, discussing their effectiveness and risks. Listeners also learn about essential resources for GP trainees and the complexities of Achilles tendon injuries, including treatment options and common misconceptions. Expect engaging humor and insights on upcoming health events along the way!

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ADVICE

Positive Vaping Advice for Smokers

Be positive when discussing vaping as a smoking cessation tool for current smokers.
Do not promote vaping to non-smokers, especially youths, due to health risks and addiction potential.

INSIGHT

Nicotine vs. Smoking Harm

Nicotine is highly addictive but not the major harm in smoking; toxins cause most damage.
E-cigarettes separate nicotine from harmful toxins, reducing risk compared to cigarettes.

ADVICE

Smoking Cessation Treatment Options

Offer a variety of smoking cessation aids including behavioural support, nicotine replacement, varenicline, bupropion, and cytisine.
Use combined behavioural and pharmacological approaches for better quit rates.

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Grab your trainers, your dog lead, or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. In the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:

E-cigarettes and vapes… in the news again. The recent ban on the sale of single-use, disposable vapes has been implemented, in part, because disposable vapes have been “cited as a key driver in the rise of youth vaping.” But can vaping be a positive thing for some of our patients? The story is nuanced, and we’re going to unpack it.
“The back of my heel hurts”… approaching pain in the Achilles region.

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And hear a best intentions story that might get you out of a messy situation in the future…

GP Trainee Essentials support package:

GP Trainee Essentials support package

E-cigarettes and vapes…in the news again

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng209

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https://www.redwhale.co.uk/bytes/smoking-cessation-what-s-new

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Pain in the Achilles region

https://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h4722

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Simmonds Triad of tests for a suspected Achilles tendon rupture:

https://youtu.be/8PvgvUV8N8U?si=_yRsiUEmbY7IjLh_

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