In the United Kingdom, smoking cessation services have been in free fall for the past ten years. A new report has just unveiled the 75% drop in the number of aid "stop smokingIn 2016-2017 compared to 2005-2006.
A DECREASE WITH CONSEQUENCES FOR PATIENTS AND HEALTH SERVICES
Posted by B, the new report on the practices of doctors concerning the prescriptions of the services of stop and treatment, revealed a fall of 75% of the number of the helpsstop smokingIn less than 10 years. This situation could have consequences for patients and for long-term health care.
According to the figures of the Office for National Statistics, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in Britain; it increases the risk of cancer, respiratory diseases and is linked to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
«People who smoke are much more likely to use NHS services", said Alison Cook, Policy Director of the British Lung Foundation (BLF).
« Downgrading the prescription of smoking cessation aids will only lead to savings in the short term", She warned, adding that this decrease would translate into an increase in the debt of the NHS in the long term.
THE E-CIGARETTE TAKES OVER NHS SERVICES
Ahead of other European countries, the United Kingdom has long understood that e-cigarettes can help people stop smoking. Today 
Considered in the country as the most popular harm reduction tool to end tobacco, e-cigarettes compete directly with NHS services.
In the long term, it is therefore possible that electronic cigarettes play a role and help the NHS to avoid increasing its debt.
