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Beyond Swaptober: How to Stay Smoke-Free
Swaptober may be ending, but the journey to smoke-free is just beginning. Discover how to stay motivated, build lasting habits, and use tools, routines, and support to keep going strong

2025-10-29
Swaptober: The Science of the Swap
Swaptober is about making informed decisions, not perfect ones. Discover how different nicotine products compare in risk, what UK health authorities say, and how science can help you choose a better alternative to smoking.

2025-10-20
Swaptober: “A Farewell to Cigarettes”
Dr. Lindsay Reese is Haypp’s Senior Consumer Behaviour Content Manager, with a decade of experience in tobacco harm reduction communications. Here, Lindsay recounts her own journey in quitting cigarettes, and explains how nicotine alternatives were a key part of her success.

2025-10-10
Swaptober: A New Path to Quit Smoking
You’ve heard of Stoptober, maybe you’ve even tried it. But if it didn’t stick, you’re not alone. What if this October, you took a different path? During the month of October, we will share information, tips, and motivation to help you leave cigarettes behind for good.

2025-10-01
How to Quit Nicotine Pouches
If you’re wondering how to quit nicotine pouches, key strategies include having a clear motivation, setting a quit date, and understanding withdrawal symptoms and their timeline. This guide explains why you experience these symptoms and what to expect during the withdrawal timeline.

2025-09-29
Caffeine vs Nicotine: Your Complete Guide
Nicotine vs caffeine—these two natural stimulants affect alertness and focus, but they differ in how quickly they take effect, their duration, and addictiveness. This guide explains how each impacts your body and mind, as well as the differences in nicotine and caffeine withdrawal symptoms.

2025-09-17

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Are Older Smokers Being Overlooked in Regulation Debate?

Older adults are the group most likely to use vaping as a route out of smoking, yet current policy debates risk overlooking their needs. New Haypp research shows that over-55s rely on vapes to quit cigarettes and report feeling health benefits after switching.

Nicotine – a hot topic in British politics: Haypp UK

Nicotine – A Hot Topic in British Politics

The issue of nicotine products, such as vapes and nicotine pouches, has become one of the most debated public health topics in the United Kingdom. The discussion centres on a fundamental conflict: should the state prioritise harm reduction and give adult smokers access to less harmful alternatives, or impose strict restrictions?

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Does Vaping Increase Blood Pressure and Heart Rate?

Nicotine—whether from vapes, pouches, or cigarettes—can cause short-term increases in heart rate and blood pressure. These effects usually fade once nicotine leaves the body. Current evidence does not link nicotine alone to major heart problems, while long-term studies on newer products like vapes are still ongoing.

Calls for Tougher Action Against Illegal Vapes - Haypp UK

Calls for Tougher Action Against Illegal Vapes

During last week’s Budget debate in the UK, Mary Glindon MP raised her voice against a growing problem: unscrupulous traders selling illegal vapes. These operators not only threaten consumer safety – they also undermine trust in one of the most effective tool adults have to quit smoking.

The Pouch Revolution Is Coming, And We’re Going To Lead It… (Haypp UK)

The Pouch Revolution is Coming, and We’re Going to Lead it…

At Haypp, our mission has always been simple: help people move away from smoking by offering reduced-risk alternatives. That mission guides every decision we make — including the tough ones. And today, we’re sharing a decision that affects many of you who shop with us here in the UK.

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The UK’s Path to Becoming Smoke-Free (Video)

Watch our short film about the UK’s long journey to becoming smoke-free and how the country compares to Sweden, a country with a long history of nicotine alternatives that recently achieved smokefree status.

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2025 Budget: Bad News for Rogue Vape Retailers

As well as some disappointment for income taxpayers, the UK government’s autumn budget delivered some bad news for dodgy vape retailers. New initiatives will make life difficult for those profiteering from the thriving vape black market.

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New UK Standard for Pouch Strength Confirms Haypp’s Vision

Product safety is a cornerstone for Haypp. As one of the leading players in the market for tobacco-free nicotine pouches, we have long worked to create a safer and more transparent product category. An important step in this work is standardisation – and here Haypp has played, and continues to play, a crucial role.

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The ‘Other' COP: COP11 and The Future of Nicotine Products

While COP30 dominates the headlines, another global conference taking place in Geneva has the potential to reshape the future of nicotine pouches and vaping. Nicotine users should pay attention to COP11, whose decisions may impact harm reduction strategies worldwide.

Why Does Snus Burn - Haypp UK

Why Does Snus Burn? (And What You Can Do About It)

Many adult users notice a tingling or burning feeling when using snus or nicotine pouches. While it can feel surprising at first, this sensation is usually normal - it’s part of how nicotine is absorbed through the mouth.

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New Survey Reveals Scale of Disposable Vape Black Market

A new survey by Haypp has revealed that 35% of disposable vape users now buy on the black market. This startling figure highlights the failure of the UK Disposable Vapes ban, implemented in June 2025, which may have other unforeseen consequences—such as pushing vapers back to smoking.

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WHO’s Tobacco Convention Not Effective Enough, Researchers Say

Twenty years after WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) came into force, a new study shows that the global decline in smoking has stalled. The study’s researchers argue that it is time to reassess the strategy and that harm reduction should play a greater role than it currently does.

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Haypp Presents: The Non-Smoking League

Haypp is proud to present the Non-Smoking League, a unique compilation that visualises how different countries rank in the fight against smoking. Here, you can follow the annual developments and see which nations are leading the race towards a smoke-free society.

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Does Vaping Cause Popcorn Lung?

According to the NHS and Cancer Research UK, there is no evidence that vaping causes popcorn lung. This article explores what popcorn lung is, why it became associated with vaping, and what the current science is saying.

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Beyond Swaptober: How to Stay Smoke-Free

Swaptober may be ending, but the journey to smoke-free is just beginning. Discover how to stay motivated, build lasting habits, and use tools, routines, and support to keep going strong

Uk flag symbolising the UK and its smokefree journey

What Sweden’s Smoke-Free Milestone Means for the UK

Sweden is set to make history as Europe’s first smoke-free nation. For the UK and other countries looking to eliminate smoking, what lessons are there to learn from this Nordic country’s pragmatic approach to harm reduction and nicotine alternatives?

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Sweden Makes History as the World’s First Smoke-Free Nation

Sweden makes history this October as the first country to achieve ‘smoke-free’ status. Haypp speaks to the Swedish economist who calculated this achievement, who explains how nicotine alternatives like snus and nicotine pouches made this public health milestone possible.

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Swaptober: The Science of the Swap

Swaptober is about making informed decisions, not perfect ones. Discover how different nicotine products compare in risk, what UK health authorities say, and how science can help you choose a better alternative to smoking.

person putting out cigarette, highlighting dr. lindsay reese's success in giving up cigarettes

Swaptober: “A Farewell to Cigarettes”

Dr. Lindsay Reese is Haypp’s Senior Consumer Behaviour Content Manager, with a decade of experience in tobacco harm reduction communications. Here, Lindsay recounts her own journey in quitting cigarettes, and explains how nicotine alternatives were a key part of her success.

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Why Restricting Nicotine Alternatives Could Do More Harm Than Good

Dr. Marina Murphy is one of the authors of the paper “Why We Need Greater, Not Less, Access to Reduced-Risk Nicotine Products”, published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Haypp have met with her to get a better understanding of her message to smokers and policymakers.

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