In the healthcare field one of the hottest debates is whether vaping is a safe way for traditional cigarette smokers to cut-down on their smoking or quit altogether. According to Web MD in some studies current evidence suggests that smoking e-cigarettes may be safer than smoking traditional cigarettes. One of the biggest health concerns pertaining to traditional cigarettes are the toxins given off by tobacco products. A bonus for e-cigarettes is that they contain no tobacco. According to some tests on e-cigarettes the toxins that they may have, appear to be less dangerous than those in traditional tobacco cigarettes.
The safety issue of e-cigarettes continue to wage in part due to the few chemicals that can be in e-cigarettes, such as nicotine. The amount of nicotine is regulated by the e-liquid used in the e-cigarette. The amount of nicotine in an e-liquid can range from 24mg down to 0mg. The e-cigarette user has the choice of what level of nicotine he wants. For the traditional cigarette smoker trying to cut-down or quit, this is an ideal way for him to reduce the level of nicotine he consumes slowly and at his own pace.
Many e-cigarettes are made to look like traditional cigarettes. This cigarette-like look and feel can be comforting to the traditional cigarette smoker that is trying to cut-down or quit. Like a traditional cigarette, the user inhales through a mouth-piece at one end of the e-cigarette. The air-flow triggers a sensor that switches on a battery-powered heater. The heater vaporizes the e-liquid that is in a small cartridge. The e-liquid may or may not contain nicotine. This also activates a light at the other end of the e-cigarette, much like the lit end of a traditional cigarette. The heater also vaporizes propylene glycol, a chemical that makes a smoke-like substance to enhance the feeling of smoking. When the smoker inhales an e-cigarette he gets a puff of hot vapor that has the same sensation as a traditional tobacco cigarette. The e-cigarette goes a long way to replicate a traditional cigarette.
Other benefits of vaping are potential lower costs and not being banned in public. The cost of traditional cigarettes per pack has sky-rocketed in recent years forcing smokers to look for cheaper alternatives. Although costs vary with product and methods used, in general, e-cigarettes can be more cost effective than traditional cigarettes and offer much more variety. E-cigarette products range from disposable, one-time use to products with rechargeable batteries and ones that can be re-filled with e-liquids. Vaping also has very few restrictions on where an e-cigarette can be smoked, unlike the regulations on traditional tobacco cigarettes.
Trying to quit smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes can be a difficult task. Vaping can help ease the transition from smoker to non-smoker. For help choosing vaping products visit us in our Allentown Vape Shop. Our staff is available to explain to you the different vaping methods and products and how our products can help you with your goal to quit smoking.
References:
- Web MD. “E-cigarettes 101”
25 April 2016
http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/features/electronic-cigarettes