Cigarettes in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, the prevalence of current smokers in the general population has decreased from 24% in 2010/11 to 18% in 2017/18. The biggest decrease during this period was in the 16-24 age group, where current smoking prevalence decreased from 26% to 15%. For men the decrease was from 25% to 20%; and for women the decrease was from 23% to 18% during the same 7 year period. Data for Northern Ireland are taken from the Health Survey for Northern Ireland. The sample for the survey consisted of a systematic random sample of addresses from which people aged 16 or over were selected to participate - a total of 3,355 interviews were achieved.
Nicotine Vaping Devices (E-cigarettes) in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is part of the UK and as such abides by the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) (2014). E-cigarettes may be brought to market either as medicines or as consumer products. One e-cigarette product has been licensed to be prescribed through the National Health Service as a medicine, and it is not currently available on the market. E-cigarettes sold as consumer products are regulated under the UK Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 no. 507). This covers all of the UK, however devolved nations may choose to apply greater restrictions. Manufacturers must provide detailed information regarding all new e-cigarette products to the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Advertising is allowed on billboards but not on TV and radio. Legally, there are no restrictions on where you can vape, but companies, public transport and public buildings implement their own restrictions. E-cigarettes are subject to a 20% Value Added Tax (VAT); however, if they are regulated as medicines, a 5% tax is levied instead. No 'medicinal' products are currently available.
Prevalence
Adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence:
Ever tried e-cigarette vaping:
Health Survey Northern Ireland. 2017/2018. Available at:https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/health-survey-northern-ireland-first-results-201718
Sample of adults aged 16 and over.
Regulation
Regulatory status:
Allowed
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Regulated as consumer product:
Regulated as medicinal product:
Regulated as tobacco product:
Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
Availability
Legal to buy device online - personal use:
Legal to buy nicotine online - personal use:
Legal to import device - trade:
Legal to import nicotine - trade:
Legal to purchase without prescription:
Regulations and restrictions
Notifications of new products required:
Child and tamperproof containers required:
Health warning on packaging required:
Minimum age restrictions on sales:
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Legal restrictions on use in public places:
Restrictions on tank size:
Snus in Northern Ireland
There are no comments specific to snus in Northern Ireland in the database.
Regulation
Regulatory status:
Banned
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Tobacco Tactics website available at: http://tobaccotactics.org/index.php/Snus:_EU_Ban_on_Snus_Sales
Availability
Legal to import product for trade:
Legal to import product for personal use:
Legal to buy product online:
Heated Tobacco Products in Northern Ireland
There are no comments specific to heated tobacco products in Northern Ireland in the database.
Regulation
Regulatory status:
Allowed
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Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Availability
Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Northern Ireland
There are no comments specific to nicotine replacement therapy in Northern Ireland in the database.