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SMOKING, VAPING & NICOTINE

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Facts and practical guidance for people in Wales on smoking, vaping, nicotine products, health, young people, pregnancy and illegal sales.

I want to quit smoking
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Looking for Wales data?

Go straight to smoking statistics, research and evidence rather than digging through general information pages.

Smoking statistics in Wales
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What do you need today?

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I want to stop smoking

Start with free NHS support, quit aids and practical help.

Go to Quit Smoking

I’m worried about my child or teen

Practical help for parents and carers, including products, quitting and school incidents.

Go to Parent Support

I work with young people

Use Nicofiends activities and prevention resources for youth settings.

Explore Nicofiends

I want to understand vaping

Facts about vaping, health, young people and quitting smoking.

Read about vaping

I found a new or unfamiliar product

Start here if you have heard a new product name, found an unfamiliar vape or pouch, or need to know what something is.

New & emerging products

I’m concerned about illegal sales

Find information on illegal tobacco and vapes or report a concern anonymously.

Report anonymously

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Smoking & health

Health effects, second-hand smoke and support around specific situations.

Smoking and your lungs
Smoking and cancer
Second-hand smoke
Smoking, vaping & the environment
Smoking in the home
Smoking & mental health
Smoking & chronic illness
Smoking & pregnancy
Vaping in pregnancy
Health inequalities

Young people & families

Support, prevention and practical help for the products and pressures young people encounter.

Smoking & young people
Teen vaping: facts for parents & professionals
Vaping in schools: guide for teachers
School vaping toolkit
New & emerging products for schools
Parent Support
Nicofiends youth resources
Influencers & digital trends

Laws, industry, reporting & Wales evidence

Current law, industry influence, reporting routes and the evidence behind tobacco control in Wales.

Smoking, vaping & nicotine laws in Wales
Tobacco & Vapes Act 2026 tracker – upcoming dates
Illegal tobacco & vapes
Tobacco industry tactics & influence
Marketing & digital influence
Report a concern anonymously
Smoking statistics in Wales
Reports & publications

Need help rather than information?

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Quit Smoking
Parent Support
Report illegal sales