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Is vaping harmful to your health and to the environment?

Liz Blamire

12th October 2023

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There is so much in the news about vapes right now, this is a useful podcast episode to listen to.

Sliced Bread: Vapes

This episode explores the environmental and health impacts of vaping.

  • Nearly eight million vapes are sold in the UK each week, and apparently, 5 million of those are thrown away! How are vapes harming our environment?
  • Vaping was primarily introduced as a stop smoking aid - but do they actually help, or can they possibly make it harder to quit a nicotine addiction?

Listen to find out.

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Liz Blamire

Liz is tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care and Early Childhood Development. A former NHS midwife, she has taught in FE and secondary as HoD, is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, textbook author, and experienced senior examiner. She recently completed an MEd in Inclusion and SEND, focusing on social, emotional and behavioural needs.