Almost three quarters of smokers say they would like to quit. Over one third (39%) go on to make a quit attempt each year but only a small proportion – about 5% – quit successfully.

Smokers who stop smoking with specialist support and medication are up to four times more likely to successfully stop compared to smokers who stop without any form of support. This means stop smoking services deliver life saving interventions and play a role in helping achieve the national tobacco control targets with regard to smoking prevalence.

Here at Smokefree we look at all the alternatives to help you achieve a smokefree lifestyle.

We will look at the safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes, types of device and issues for e-cigarette users to consider. We look specifically at the role of e-cigarettes for young people and pregnant women who smoke, and answers frequently asked questions.

It can be difficult with a technology that is both varied and rapidly advancing, such as e-cigarettes, to keep on top of all the latest developments. But we know enough to be able to construct this course upon the principles that e-cigarettes:

Professor Robert West provides a brief overview of e-cigarettes in this short video.