UK hospitals are swapping cigarette breaks for vape breaks in a bold new health experiment! The government is distributing free e-cigarette starter kits to emergency room patients at five hospitals across England and Scotland, aiming to help 1,000 smokers kick tobacco for good.
\"Vaping is like switching from a rusty bike to an e-scooter – smoother and way less harmful,\" explains addiction expert Caitlin Notley from the University of East Anglia. Research shows e-cigs are 95% safer than traditional cigarettes, potentially saving the NHS billions by reducing lung disease and cancer treatments.
But wait – is vaping too cool? While shop owner John Garcia cheers the trend (\"No more stinky clothes or yellow teeth! \"), experts warn long-term effects remain foggy. Still, with 78,000 UK smoking deaths yearly, health leaders say harm reduction beats perfect solutions.
The trial could lead to NHS-funded vapes nationwide if successful. Will this cloud-chasing strategy clear the air? We're all eyes.
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