How Easy Is It To Quit Vaping? Part 2

Vapers claim e-cigarettes are safer than conventional smokes, but experts argue that switching doesnt solve the underlying nicotine addiction and so isnt a long-term solution for quitting smoking.

Brenda, meanwhile, is pulling on her vape all day. Shes hooked and realises she needs help but cant find any quit programmes for vapers.

Richard van Zyl-Smit, who runs South Africas only public clinic to help people quit smoking, explains that therapy to help people change their behaviour must be part of the plan to kick the nicotine habit replacements alone are not enough.

But, says tobacco control researcher Samantha Filby, theres little government support for smoking cessation in South Africa, and not much awareness either.

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