Smoke-free Futures
We help young people have a smoke-free future.
The Quit Smoking Stoke-on-Trent team is dedicated to helping people to quit smoking for good.
With our support, people make sustainable change that will help them improve their wellbeing, become healthier and reduce their chances of developing illnesses.
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Support for young people to quit vaping and smoking
Vaping isn’t harmless. In fact, 1.1 million young people aged 11 to 17 in Great Britain have already tried it - that’s one in five of your peers. Even more worrying, the number of young people who have ever smoked rose from 14 percent in 2023 to 21 percent in 2025.
You might think vaping helps with stress, focus or fitting in. The reality is different. Nicotine makes it harder to concentrate, stay motivated and do your best in school. Any calm feeling is only temporary. When it wears off, stress and anxiety usually feel worse.
Vapes contain thousands of chemicals, many of them toxic. Some disposable and illegal vapes carry higher levels of nicotine, heavy metals or even drugs. You never really know what you are inhaling.
Nicotine is highly addictive. It can hook you fast and once you start, stopping is tough. Many young people who vape notice headaches, sore throats, dizziness, coughing or shortness of breath.
Here are some important things to know:
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Vaping can damage your focus and make it harder to do well in school.
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It can affect your grades, sports, friendships and mental health.
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It costs money and leaves you with less to spend on the things you enjoy.
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It is also bad for the environment. Many vapes end up in landfill or as litter. Their lithium batteries can leak toxic chemicals into soil and water, harm wildlife, and even cause fires when not disposed of safely.
If you already vape or feel like it is taking over your life, you do not need to deal with it alone. You can get free and confidential support through Stoke-on-Trent’s Stop Smoking Service. They can help you cut down, quit and take back control.
Your future belongs to you. Vaping does not make you stronger, cooler or calmer. Walking away does.