PRODUCT WATCH
Dissolvable nicotine strips and nicotine pearls are now being sold in the UK. These small oral products can leave little or nothing behind after use, but retail availability does not tell us how common use is in Wales.
PRODUCT WATCH
Toothpicks containing nicotine are being sold by UK-facing retailers. They may look ordinary, but they are nicotine products.
PRODUCT WATCH
Some vapes now have screens, games or designs that make them look more like gadgets or everyday objects. That can make them harder to recognise.
PRODUCT WATCH
Reusable pod vapes have become more common among young people who vape in Great Britain, and some look very similar to the disposable vapes they replaced.
The full ASH Wales Annual Adult Population Survey 2026 is now live, with new Wales evidence on smoking, vaping, quitting, inequalities and public attitudes.
POLICY UPDATE
The UK consultation on possible new rules for vape packaging, colours, branding and shop displays closed on 2 October 2026. The proposals are not law yet.
PRODUCT WATCH
Dissolvable nicotine strips and nicotine pearls are now being sold in the UK. These small oral products can leave little or nothing behind after use, but retail availability does not tell us how common use is in Wales.
PRODUCT WATCH
Toothpicks containing nicotine are being sold by UK-facing retailers. They may look ordinary, but they are nicotine products.
PRODUCT WATCH
Some vapes now have screens, games or designs that make them look more like gadgets or everyday objects. That can make them harder to recognise.
PRODUCT WATCH
Reusable pod vapes have become more common among young people who vape in Great Britain, and some look very similar to the disposable vapes they replaced.
The full ASH Wales Annual Adult Population Survey 2026 is now live, with new Wales evidence on smoking, vaping, quitting, inequalities and public attitudes.
Continue readingPOLICY UPDATE
The UK consultation on possible new rules for vape packaging, colours, branding and shop displays closed on 2 October 2026. The proposals are not law yet.