How are vapes different from an electronic cigarette?


Creation of a vape

The vaping industry, like everything new in technology, has developed rapidly.
Other models began to appear and the choice became wider. Everything changed: power, appearance, size and many other parameters that buyers began to focus on. Market development has given a new term - vape, from the English vape, vapor, vaporize

The emerging definition began to be used to refer to all new models in general. It is worth considering that vape is read and written in Russian with an “E”. Pronouncing and writing the Russian version as “viper” is considered bad manners, and it may even offend some, especially the word “viper.” Forget the listed words or delicately correct your interlocutor if he, out of ignorance, considers this pronunciation to be correct. New modifications of the models have received more precise definitions.

It is worth understanding that this is what types of devices are called, i.e. only that part called the main part, the part with the board, battery compartment and landing pad for the evaporators.

Exhaled vapor is harmful to bystanders

Electronic cigarettes were invented relatively recently. Their device boils down to the evaporation of smoking liquid. This vapor is inhaled by smokers. They have become widespread throughout the world due to the fact that they do not have an unpleasant odor, like paper cigarettes filled with tobacco. They also practically do not contain resins, which are so destructive to the bronchi and lungs.

Harm from exhaled steam

Direct smoking carries known harm, acceptable for nicotine lovers, but those around them, who do not want to poison their bodies with carcinogens, poisons and soft drugs, prefer to breathe fresh air. Unfortunately, not all countries enforce laws banning smoking in public places. Therefore, strangers unwittingly become passive smokers.

Composition of exhaled smoke:

  • Nicotine. Even though a person inhales smoke into the lungs and then releases it out, it still contains nicotine. A non-smoking passerby who spends a few minutes in the company of a smoker may well inhale to the point of becoming slightly dizzy. Nicotine is classified as a soft drug. It is highly addictive. Some reports suggest that nicotine addiction may be stronger than heroin addiction. Consequently, a passive smoker may accidentally fall into the trap of addiction.
  • Heavy metals and other carcinogens. No matter how much manufacturers say that electronic cigarettes are completely harmless, the reality turns out to be completely different. During the test purchase, it was found that the composition of the tobacco mixture was far from what was stated on the packaging. And even nicotine-free cigarettes contain nicotine, not to mention other poisons. Heavy metals settle in the lungs of passive smokers and have no less powerful effects than for the amateur himself.
  • Fragrances and flavors. They are added to liquid in huge quantities as a marketing ploy to expand sales markets. People are greedy for pleasant taste and smell. You can smoke such cigarettes for a very long time and they will not cause disgust. Exhaled vapors contain additives in sufficient quantities to cause asthma and coughing attacks with chronic exposure.
  • Glycerol. One of the main components of e-liquid. Its harmfulness comes down to its ability to absorb water up to 40% of its own weight. This leads to dehydration of the body. If a person practices smoking of this type indoors, for example, in his own apartment, then the air humidity due to this decreases by 10%. That's a lot. Dry air dries out the mucous membrane of the lungs and leads to colds.

Regular breathing practice in the presence of an e-cigarette smoker leads to asthma in children in 70% of cases. This figure is extremely high. Parents should be careful. And adults should avoid close contact with a smoker while he is in the process of using his daily recreational drugs.

Even a small amount of nicotine in exhaled vapor leads to the death of nerve endings.

This is very important for children, if during their development they are exposed to exhaled vapor from an electronic cigarette, their mental performance decreases by 25% over time. As a result, developmental delays occur, not to mention physical health problems.

Electronic device and tobacco

Everyone knows from childhood that inhaling clouds of tobacco smoke is harmful, but they still taste the tobacco stick, get involved in the smoking process and ultimately cannot get rid of nicotine addiction. In order to reduce the harmful effects of smoking and gradually get rid of addiction, an alternative product was developed - electronic cigarettes.

A vape is a device that produces concentrated vapor from a special liquid that is used for inhalation. Depending on the liquid filler, steam has different flavors. There are many modifications to the alternative product.

A common option is a reusable device with replaceable liquid cartridges. The device is equipped with a powerful battery that increases the battery life and the amount of steam produced. The device was created for lovers of the vaping process, accompanied by an abundance of white clouds and a good transfer of the taste of the filler. Often there is no nicotine in the gas station.

Common option

Humanity owes the tradition of smoking tobacco leaves to the American Indians. The mass distribution of nicotine potion began after the creation at the end of the 19th century of a machine for making paper cylinders filled with crushed tobacco. The main harm of cigarettes lies in the transformation of tobacco and paper when burned into acrid smoke containing up to 4 thousand substances, most of which are extremely dangerous to health.

Not only the smoker himself is negatively affected, but also the people around him. Data from the World Health Organization indicate that tobacco use causes 7 million active smokers and more than 1 million people indirectly exposed to tobacco smoke (as a result of so-called “passive smoking”) to die prematurely each year.

What is more harmful - vaping or cigarettes?

The dangers of electronic cigarettes are much less than regular cigarettes. When tobacco is burned, more than 200 toxic substances are released, about 70 of which are proven carcinogens. In the process of smoking, a person’s lungs, heart and blood vessels are damaged. Life expectancy is reduced, and the chances of conceiving healthy children are reduced.

An electronic cigarette is less harmful than a regular cigarette, but still poses a threat. When used, toxic substances also enter the body, negatively affecting the state of internal systems. At the same time, due to their imaginary “safety,” electronic vaporizers are very attractive to teenagers who are not yet able to adequately assess the harm from inhaling flavored vapor.

Advice! Vaping can be beneficial in the process of quitting smoking if you first switch to it from regular cigarettes and then completely quit the unhealthy habit.

What is vape

A vape is an electronic device in which vapor is produced when a flavored liquid is heated. When it evaporates, it resembles tobacco smoke, but does not have an unpleasant odor. Vape liquid often does not contain nicotine, or the substance is contained in a reduced concentration.

Fans of electronic cigarettes call inhaling vapor vaping or vaping, denying any similarity of this process with smoking tobacco.

What is the difference between vaping and smoking:

  • cold vapor when vaping does not burn the throat or lungs, does not have a bitter taste or pungent odor;
  • burning tobacco in cigarettes leaves ash and soot, which over time accumulate on the body, clothes and objects around;
  • vape liquid does not contain toxic resins, poisons, or heavy metal salts that enter the body during traditional smoking and gradually poison it;
  • the amount of nicotine in the composition varies and is reflected in the cartridge labeling; there are completely nicotine-free formulations for e-cigarettes;
  • skin, nails, teeth and oral cavity do not suffer when vaping.

WHAT IS PROHIBITED FROM JANUARY 28

— It is no longer possible to advertise and sell nicotine-containing products and the devices for their consumption via the Internet.

On the websites of online stores that sold vapes, electronic cigarettes and tobacco heating systems, clarifications have already appeared: online you can now only buy components, batteries and chargers for devices. For everything else, you need to go to brick-and-mortar stores (and show there a document proving that you are over 18 years old).

The same applies to hookahs.

— There will also be changes in stationary retail outlets. It is prohibited to display relevant products in the window (as well as tobacco and cigarettes). That is, if you need vape liquid, you need to tell the seller about it - and only then he has the right to show you the available product.

The sale of nicotine-containing products to minors is prohibited (previously there was no such restriction).

— In liquids for electronic devices that are commercially available, the concentration of nicotine should not exceed 20 mg/ml (more concentrated ones were previously sold).

— The same restrictions now apply to the placement of retail outlets themselves as for the sale of cigarettes and tobacco - you cannot sell near educational, medical institutions, etc.

— All kinds of promotions, lotteries and other events (including free distribution) that in one way or another may stimulate the consumption of such products are prohibited. That is, offering to try tobacco heating systems for free and telling them that it helps you quit smoking is now illegal.

— And the most important point is sanctions for smoking electronic cigarettes and IQOS in unauthorized places. Some restrictions have already been introduced earlier. In most public places, smoking from such devices has been prohibited since July 31st. Since October, a second set of restrictions has been introduced - on smoking in cafes and other public catering establishments. If you want a vape or a hookah, go to a hookah bar, but they won’t serve you there. Since January 28, the bans have been extended to the remaining public institutions and places such as markets, non-stationary retail facilities, consumer services enterprises, etc.

Dry residue: now you can use electronic smoking devices only in places where regular cigarettes are used. Violators can also face fines (from 500 to 1000 rubles, and if on a playground, then 2000-3000 rubles).

It is no longer possible to display various types of electronic cigarettes and liquids for them on display. Photo: Sergey Fadeichev/TASS
It is no longer possible to display various types of electronic cigarettes and liquids for them on display. Photo: Sergey Fadeichev/TASS

What harm does an electronic cigarette cause?

The harm of electronic cigarettes is due to the composition of the refill liquid. Any solution contains the following basic substances:

  • glycerol;
  • propylene glycol;
  • nicotine;
  • distilled water.

The first 2 components are necessary to create an aerosol that is inhaled by humans. Propylene glycol irritates the mucous membrane of the mouth and upper respiratory tract. This simulates the effects of tobacco smoke. Using distilled water, the mixtures are diluted and flavors and nicotine are dissolved.

All these substances are potentially dangerous to humans. It is necessary to consider the harmfulness of each of them. Glycerin itself is harmless to the body, as is inhalation of its particles. But in the e-cigarette device, it heats up, resulting in the formation of acrolein. This substance is toxic and has poisonous properties.

But it is rarely detected in electronic cigarettes, only in cases where the device operates continuously for more than 15 minutes and overheats too much. And this also happens when the device is of poor quality. Acrolein is formed when electronic cigarette coils overheat, so to prevent its formation, it is recommended to purchase the device only from reliable manufacturers.

Propylene glycol is known as food additive E 1520. It is widely used in the food industry because it retains moisture in products that are intended to be stored for a long time. Distilled water is naturally harmless. The vaping liquid contains nicotine in a concentration of up to 3.6%. It is its content that determines the harm of electronic cigarettes.

Smoking liquid

In addition to the main components, vaping liquid in electronic devices contains flavorings. They can have harmful effects on the human body.

The reason for this is that their use is not standardized or controlled, so vaping products may contain harmful and carcinogenic flavors.

Acetyl propionyl, acetylene and diacetyl are often present in flavorings. These substances are toxic and in large doses can cause bronchiolitis. This disease is very difficult to treat. You can recognize their presence in a smoking liquid by its sweet creamy taste.

And also, if the vape liquid is colored, it means it contains titanium dioxide. It is known to be a toxic carcinogen, so uncolored solutions should be chosen to minimize harm. Aerosols of certain types of electronic cigarettes, which are formed as a result of vaping, contain formaldehyde, nitrosonicotine, alphamethylbenzaldehyde, acetaldehyde, nitrosoanabasine.

These substances are harmful to the body, but in electronic cigarettes they are contained in lower concentrations than in regular cigarettes. So, if determined by the composition of cigarettes or electronic cigarettes, then both contain components hazardous to health.

But even in this regard, vapes can be less dangerous, since you can purchase high-quality liquid without flavors and dyes and rid the smoking process of harmful components. Whereas just cigarettes in any form will contain them.

Electronic cigarette: harm or benefit?

The electronic version of the “smoking pipe” works on a different principle. It produces steam instead of smoke, and the nicotine content is minimized or the harmful substance is absent altogether. This is a good replacement option, given that other toxic substances are completely absent.

vape

The new method of smoking is called vaping, from the word “vaping”. Since a significant portion of smokers have already switched to this option, different electronic replacement options have been created, but the design type is approximately the same for all. Unlike a simple and primitive cigarette, its structure is not so simple: a steam generator with a coil, a battery, a drip or clear, a mouthpiece.

To make the “vaping” happen, a special liquid with propylene glycol, glycerin, distilled water and flavorings is poured inside. Heavy smokers buy a formulation with a small portion of nicotine. But some still wonder what is more harmful: a regular cigarette or an electronic one, if both contain a stimulant of positive emotions.

Depending on the content of the nicotine component, electronic devices are divided into

  • ultra-light (0.95%);
  • light (0.95-1.5%);
  • strong (1.6-1.95%).

But in comparison with traditional “roll-your-own” cigarettes, a significantly smaller amount of nicotine enters the body. There is still a certain dose, so it is impossible to get rid of the bad habit this way. You need to use a “smoking pipe” from which the harmful component is completely excluded.

smoking a cigarette

Note: After filling the cartridge with liquid and throwing away the lighter, you can use the electronic version in public places, since this is a safe way of smoking both for the smoker and for others.

Vaping

The correct name for the device is a vape device. This is a kind of inhaler that works on the principle of a vaporizer. The heating element converts a special liquid into steam, which is inhaled. At the exit, such vapors resemble clouds of tobacco smoke, but without a specific odor. Vaping does not leave a sticky brown residue on objects and glass indoors, like smoking. No smoldering or combustion of components occurs; the inhaled steam has a low temperature. And at the exit, if you put your hand under it, you can feel that it is cool. After a minute, there is no trace or smell left of it in the room.

To understand what is more harmful, vaping or cigarettes, you need to understand the composition of the vaporizing liquid. Its components are very few. In addition to nicotine, each of them, including some flavorings, is used in cosmetics, medicine, food and other industries.

  1. The base of the mixture is glycerin. For vapes, it is specially produced with the highest degree of purification, much higher quality than its pharmacy counterpart. Glycerol does not cause harm; it is produced by the human body as an important element of water-fat metabolism.
  2. Propylene glycol creates a strong sensation in the throat and bronchi, similar to what occurs when taking a puff on a cigarette. Promotes better mixing of components and development of taste. The ingredient is completely optional. In the food industry it is known under the code E1520.
  3. Mixtures, depending on their strength, contain different proportions of nicotine. And here there is a certain alarming nuance: if in ordinary cigarettes, during their smoldering, part of the nicotine burns and evaporates, then from the vape liquid all of it enters the respiratory organs with steam. This should be taken into account when choosing mixtures or making them yourself.
  4. Now there are more than 50 different flavors for vapes, of which at least 20 convey the smells of the best tobacco varieties and combinations. This is the part of e-cigarettes that has been little researched and is causing the most concern. Every scent is made up of many chemical elements. And the composition of different manufacturers may differ, which makes their research and control difficult.
  5. Distilled water is added to make the mixture more fluid. Just like propylene glycol, it is not an essential component.

What is more harmful than hookah or vape?

An interesting and controversial question. Smoking a hookah is a kind of ritual that helps you relax. The composition of the hookah refill includes a large number of components. Sometimes it is very difficult to track the actual composition and understand exactly what you are inhaling - it is mainly tobacco with glycerin and flavorings.

A significant argument in favor of vaping is its hygiene. It is suitable for personal use, and the hookah can be smoked by several people in turn. For more details, you can read our article: “Which is more harmful than vaping or hookah?”

Are they really harmless?

The danger of using conventional tobacco products is inhaling smoke containing harmful and carcinogenic substances and tars. They enter the lungs and blood.

Vaper inhales steam

Vapers inhale vapor generated by heating a liquid that does not contain such substances. It includes:

  • aromatic additives;
  • water;
  • glycerol;
  • propylene glycol.

These components are approved for use in the food and medical industries; the harm from an electronic cigarette is much less than from tobacco smoke. Its advantages include:

  • no unpleasant odor on clothes or in the mouth;
  • those around you don’t have to be passive smokers.

WHO experts believe that the harm from vaping when vaping is less than when smoking. Research requires a long-term study of the effects of a new device on the body. It appeared recently, so doctors now cannot talk about the health consequences.

Does vaping help you quit smoking?

The electronic cigarette was created for smokers who want to give up their bad habit. The conducted studies have proven the effectiveness of the device. Most people participating in the studies were able to quit tobacco products. More than 10% reduced the number of cigarettes they smoked. Only a small part were unable to give up their addiction.

During the first weeks, it is recommended to buy liquids with a high nicotine content. Then you can switch to others, in which the concentration of the substance is lower. Once your body gets used to it, it will be easier to switch to fillers that do not contain nicotine. For many, it is easier to gradually get rid of addiction than to suddenly quit smoking.

The harm of regular cigarettes

For most people, a cigarette is paper with tobacco and a filter. While smoking, a person inhales the smoke that comes from burning tobacco. It contains nicotine and more than 250 chemical compounds. None of them are beneficial, but each is harmful. Nicotine is considered the most dangerous, it is the one that causes addiction, and there is an opinion that it is stronger than drug addiction. Nicotine affects the brain and produces euphoria and relief in the smoker, which helps relieve stress or tension. It is these feelings that make a smoker pick up a cigarette again and again.

Electronic cigarette as an alternative

Nicotine is not the only dangerous substance; there are also tars and carcinogens. They contribute to the development of diseases and intensify existing ones. Even understanding the danger of such an effect on the body, a smoker cannot simply give up cigarettes. When experiencing real withdrawal, he seeks the pleasant sensations that tobacco smoke gives him. Taking care of your health or not is the choice of every person, but do not forget about the dangers of passive smoking.

Are cigarettes bad?

Cigarettes are one of the most dangerous things you can find in your neighborhood supermarket. They kill 7 million people every year. But this stops few people: every seventh smoker in the world, every third in Russia.

In a cigarette, tobacco burns at temperatures above 600 °C. When burning, 250 harmful substances are released, of which 69 are proven carcinogens (can cause cancer). One of the most harmful components is nicotine, which is what causes addiction.

Scientists have been closely studying cigarettes since the early 1950s, so we know quite a lot about them. But in order not to scare you with a long list, we will limit ourselves to the main thing.

There is no safe level of tobacco consumption. The harm is confirmed by numerous scientific works.

The respiratory and cardiovascular systems suffer the most from cigarettes, but tobacco causes damage to the entire body. It reduces immunity and stimulates the development of inflammatory processes that “hit” the internal organs. Smoking causes lung cancer and 13 other types of cancer.

People who are forced to breathe other people's cigarettes are more likely to develop diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Infants die more often from passive (or second-hand) smoking, and pregnant women are more likely to give birth to low-birth-weight babies.

Every person has heard the phrase “smoking is harmful” since childhood, but many are still not ready to give up the bad habit and inhale clouds of tobacco smoke every day. The idea of ​​creating electronic cigarettes came as a safer alternative to using tobacco products. Is this so, let's figure it out.

Electronic cigarette as an alternative to smoking

Today, many ways to quit smoking have been invented, starting with nicotine patches, ending with smart literature, however, the best effect is offered by an electronic cigarette. The device consists of a battery pack and a chamber for evaporating liquid, called an atomizer. There is a spiral installed inside, into which cotton is threaded. Impregnated with a special liquid, it evaporates when heated. Actually, steam is a replacement for tobacco smoke. Unlike tobacco products, there are no combustion processes in an e-cigarette, and accordingly, the level of carcinogens is minimized. Today, many devices have been invented that imitate the smoking process as much as possible, for example:

Electronic cigarette Sigelei Fuchai V3 Kit is a small device that is a POD system with a replaceable cartridge. The gadget operates at minimum power and is designed for heavy cigarette cravings. Used in combination with regular e-liquids or formulations containing nicotine salts. The 400 mAh battery capacity is enough for the whole day.

Vapefly Galaxies MTL RTA is a serviceable atomizer with a capacity of 3 ml, expandable to 5 ml. To adjust the tightness of the tightening, the manufacturer suggests using replaceable jets, which can be changed without removing the spiral. The gadget produces good taste and a sufficient amount of steam. Made from quality materials in an attractive design.

The basis of vaping is a liquid consisting of:

  • Propylene glycol. This is an alcohol-containing food additive, which is also used in cosmetology, pharmacology and other areas. According to the results of multiple studies, propylene glycol is completely safe for health and has no side effects.
  • Glycerol is one of the main components of liquids, which is a polyhydric alcohol. The additive is used in a variety of industrial areas and is harmless when used up to a temperature of 280 degrees.
  • Flavorings can be natural or artificial. Their safety largely depends on the responsibility of the manufacturer, so vapers are not recommended to buy aromas in non-specialized stores.
  • Nicotine - it is not a mandatory component of the base. The vaper independently chooses whether to vape liquid with nicotine or refuse it. Vape shops offer products with different nicotine contents.

What is more harmful, an electronic cigarette or a regular one?

Having studied information from various sources, we can conclude that an electronic cigarette from a reliable manufacturer and high-quality e-liquid is safer for humans than smoking tobacco for a number of reasons:

  • vape juice consists mainly of natural ingredients;
  • does not emit combustion products during vaping - toxins and resins;
  • helps to gradually reduce the dose of nicotine consumed or completely abandon it;
  • helps to get rid of the smell of tobacco smoke;
  • does not cause yellowing of tooth enamel and skin;
  • steam, unlike cigarette smoke, does not impregnate with odor.

It is better to buy an electronic cigarette and other certified vaping products from a trusted seller (in a specialized vape shop). This will give you a guarantee that the design of the vape will be safe, and the composition of the e-liquid will correspond to that indicated on the packaging and all proportions of the components will be strictly observed.

What is the difference between an electronic cigarette and a regular cigarette?

Let's figure out what is better - an electronic cigarette or a regular one.

Industrial tobacco is treated with various chemicals, which exacerbates its harmful effects on the human body. Scientists have calculated the amount of substances harmful to health found in cigarette smoke. There were about 4,000 of them. This whole mixture of tars and carcinogens with nicotine settles on the lungs and mucous membranes of the smoker. With repeated daily intake of smoke, the body does not have time to remove the combustion products of tobacco. All this has a direct impact on health.

What is the difference between an electronic cigarette

The differences between a cigarette and an electronic cigarette are obvious: when the latter burns, the formation of many carcinogenic substances that make up tobacco smoke is excluded. If we compare the amount of harmful components of smoke and steam, the harmfulness of the first will be undeniable.

Pros and cons of the electronic analogue

People who want to get rid of nicotine addiction can try switching to electronic cigarettes, so below is how they differ positively from regular cigarettes.

The advantages of electronic cigarettes include the following:

  • when using such a gadget, a person continues to perform the usual ritual of smoking, but at the same time nicotine ceases to enter his body;
  • there are no tars or other carcinogens in the vapor emitted by electronic cigarettes;
  • since electronic cigarettes do not contain nicotine, smoking them does not lead to yellowing of tooth enamel and skin on the fingers;
  • wide range of scents;
  • absence of a characteristic odor on clothes and hair.

As practice shows, many people who switch to electronic cigarettes eventually get rid of “smoker’s cough.”

Electronic Cigarette

Electronic Cigarette

When discussing which is better, an electronic cigarette or a regular one, we should not forget about the weaknesses of the gadget. Negative points include:

  • maintaining psychological dependence;
  • quite high cost of the device;
  • if you smoke excessively, there is a risk of intoxication, since the liquid for electronic cigarettes also contains various chemicals and flavors;
  • the likelihood of an allergy to the components included in the refill liquid;
  • high risk of running into a fake.

Is vaping without nicotine harmful?

A question usually arises. If vaping does not contain harmful carcinogenic tars and nicotine, which is a neurotoxic poison, does that mean it does not harm the human body? Let's try to figure this out together!

1. Are vapes without nicotine dangerous?

Of course, when comparing regular cigarettes with vaping, nicotine-free e-cigarettes definitely win. But this does not mean that they do not pose danger.

Glycerol, which is the most abundant in the composition, promotes the appearance and development of various bacteria. It can also cause dry mouth. It has a bad effect on the circulatory system. Propylene glycol causes nasal congestion and may contribute to allergies. Flavorings may be of poor quality and contain chemicals. Therefore, if you decide to switch to vaping, you need to take the choice of manufacturer seriously.

During vaping, the substances acleroin and formaldehyde are released from propylene glycol and glycerin. They irritate the mucous membranes of the throat, larynx, and stomach, which can lead to coughing and have a bad effect on the nervous system. In addition, fine vapors are formed. They remain inside the lungs and form a dense film there. All this together is the risk of cancer.

Are vapes without nicotine dangerous?

But it should be borne in mind that if a smoker switches from regular cigarettes to vaping, then such a step has many advantages:

  1. With physical activity, shortness of breath and cough disappear.
  2. Bleeding gums are reduced and tooth enamel is lightened.
  3. Skin color and elasticity return to normal.
  4. The level of perception of smells and tastes increases.

2. Is vaping harmful or not because it develops addiction?

There is no doubt that regular cigarettes containing nicotine lead to addiction. But what are vapes in this regard, is there any harm to health through addiction when using them or not?

First of all, you need to remember that smoking is not so much a physiological as a psychological habit. The presence or absence of nicotine does not matter here, it is the ritual that is important. This type of attachment is the most difficult to overcome. Therefore, if a person really likes vaping, it is unlikely that he can easily give it up in one day.

Interesting device

There is a high likelihood of becoming addicted to vaping in the following cases:

  1. When a person changes regular cigarettes to electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.
  2. If a smoker thought that he was using a nicotine-free vape, but in fact this turned out not to be the case. This situation may arise due to the fault of unscrupulous manufacturers. Therefore, you should always be extremely careful when choosing companies that produce vape liquids.
  3. Changing regular cigarettes to a vape without nicotine can also cause addiction, and in 50-60% of cases. This is a matter of a bad psychological habit.

Thus, whether to choose a vape or not is everyone’s personal choice. But, in any case, you need to remember that even a vape that does not have nicotine in its composition is not so harmless. And your soaring will obviously not bring any benefit to the people nearby. Therefore, the less you use it, the better. And if we are talking about minors and pregnant women, then there is a clear “No!” vape. Also, do not tempt fate if you have suffered a stroke or heart attack.

But switching from regular cigarettes to vaping is the right step. The main thing here is to purchase quality products and properly care for your e-cigarette. For example, change consumables on time and clean them from time to time. Then, compared to a cigarette, vaping will be beneficial.

Nicotine

So, the main point is Nicotine. It works with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Everyone has a neurotransmitter in their brain - acetylcholine. Molecules that are released by one neuron and taken up by another. Capture occurs using receptors. And acetylcholine has 2 groups of such receptors: nicotinic and muscarinic. Nicotine tricks the brain into thinking it is acetylcholine and binds to nicotinic receptors. If you suddenly decide to eat fly agarics, you will also stimulate muscarinic receptors.

Nicotine is a drug, but not really. If we start from the definition that drugs are substances that destroy the body and cause addiction and dependence, then logically nicotine addicts should eventually switch from cigarettes to pure nicotine, which is freely sold in liters, cheaply, but for some reason no one does this. Now, if cocaine were sold like that, I’m sure there wouldn’t be a shortage.

Nicotine is a mental normalizer; when a person is lethargic and drowsy, it helps to cheer up, and when nervous, it calms down. The problem with nicotine is addiction (at least as part of cigarettes, vaping, IQOS and the like - 1). By the way, evidence has already begun to emerge that e-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for quitting smoking (2).

The addicted person can no longer live normally without this drug, and the withdrawal syndrome is what rocks the psyche from tremors and palpitations to drowsiness and depressive symptoms. And the norm is no longer there.

As a result

As we already understood, each mod is designed for something. It is based on your goals that you should choose a mod. We have selected the best vapes according to the most popular criteria and presented them to your attention. Then the choice is yours.

“It is easier to prevent a disease than to cure it” - this rule is recommended by all doctors. And this expression takes on special meaning if we talk about smoking – a habit that affects more than 40% of the population in Russia. Deaths are projected to increase to 10 million people per year by 2030. Despite the adoption of a law restricting cigarette consumption, the problem of smoking remains one of the most discussed in society.

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