SAFETY / COMPLIANCE ALERT
UK Trading Standards testing found nicotine in some vapes sold as nicotine-free. A 0% or nicotine-free label should not be treated as proof of contents.
PRODUCT WATCH
Official explanatory notes identify gels, creams, cheek absorption and nasal inhalers as plausible future consumer nicotine delivery routes. This is a foresight signal, not evidence that these products are established in Wales.
PRODUCT WATCH
Nicotine-free caffeine pouches are being sold in the UK in the same under-the-lip format as nicotine pouches, including products containing high doses of caffeine.
SAFETY ALERT
Cannabinoid vapes may be labelled with names such as HHC, HHC-P, THC-P or THC-O, but UK testing shows that labels and claimed contents cannot be relied on.
MARKET SIGNAL
Consumer nicotine chewing gum that is not licensed as stop-smoking medicine is now part of the UK nicotine market. It should not be confused with medicinal nicotine replacement therapy.
MARKET SIGNAL
A new fully dissolvable oral nicotine tablet format is now being sold in the UK. It sits between the lip and gum and dissolves during use.
Explore ASH Wales survey research on smoking, vaping, nicotine and public attitudes in Wales.
Start with our 2026 Annual Adult Population Survey, based on 1,119 adults in Wales, then browse earlier surveys through the Research & Data library.