Vapour from electronic cigarettes 

Vaping doesn’t produce tobacco smoke so the risks of breathing secondhand smoke don’t apply. However, the limited evidence we have suggests any risk from passive vaping to bystanders is small, relative to that of breathing in secondhand tobacco smoke.

What are the benefits of making my home and car smokefree?

• Your house is cleaner, no dropped ash or cigarette butts and smells fresher
• Reduces the risk of cigarette related fires
• Protects family, friends and pets from illnesses caused by secondhand smoke
• You may smoke less by going outside. This could make stopping smoking in the future easier and more likely you’ll stay stopped
• Young people living in smoking households are more likely to smoke. Be a role model by not smoking around them or stop smoking altogether

How do I make my home smokefree?

Opening windows or doors, smoking in one room or smoking out of a window or door won’t get rid of the tobacco smoke, so  . . . .

• Always smoke outside – close doors and windows so the smoke doesn’t drift back inside
• Never smoke in the car
• Wear a coat or jacket whilst outside that you can take off before coming back inside
• Ask family and friends to stick to the smokefree house rule

For further information click on the link below:

Passive smoking - NHS (www.nhs.uk)