E-cigarettes have been on the market since 2003. And recently, the demand for these devices has increased, they are used as a tool to quit smoking and absorb nicotine in a safer way. And by 2016, there were more than 500 e-cigarette brands, with sales reaching $10 billion.
While e-cigarettes (also known as vapes ) have come a long way, many people still choose traditional cigarettes over e-cigarettes despite overwhelming evidence of the harmful effects of tobacco. This is largely due to the fact that tobacco is more accessible to the public, and new laws governing vapes have made it much harder to sell them.
Why should smokers switch to vaping? How does vaping work? And does it provide the nicotine a person needs compared to cigarettes? Smoking a cigarette can shorten your life by 11 minutes, so is vaping less harmful?
Here’s a quick explanation of how vaping works. A “mod” is a battery-powered device with a trigger button that, when pressed, creates vapor from an e-liquid stored in another part of the device, called a “ tank .” E-liquid comes in a variety of flavors and is dripped into the tank. Once everything is prepped and turned on, the user places their mouth on the drip tip, inhales, waits a second, and then exhales. Vapers can take short puffs or take long drags. The vapor is released from the mouth or nose, or both.
So why should you vape instead of smoking? We’ll list ten reasons and let you decide for yourself. And we hope that after reading this article, you’ll be inspired to start vaping instead of smoking.
1. Vaping reduces your chances of getting lung cancer
E-cigarettes expose smokers to carcinogens and other harmful substances found in tobacco, such as tar, carbon monoxide, cyanide, ammonia, and other chemicals. Cigarettes contain about 100 known carcinogens and potential carcinogens. E-cigarettes may not be completely safe, as they also contain nicotine, which can be toxic in high doses, but according to a 2011 article, e-cigarettes are much safer than cigarettes.
E-cigarette vapor, unlike cigarette smoke that can affect the health of people around it, is completely harmless. A 2015 study by Public Health England confirmed that e-cigarettes “release negligible amounts of nicotine into the air and are completely harmless to others.”
2. No need to clean up cigarette butts
There’s no denying that smoking leaves a mess. Every smoker knows how to brush their clothes after a smoke, or how their house is often covered in a thin layer of ash. Vapers don’t have to sweep or vacuum their house to clean up dust and ash; at worst, they might accidentally spill some e-liquid out of their atomizer, but that can be easily wiped away.
3. No cigarette smell left behind
Cigarettes always leave an unmistakable smell on the fingers, body and breath after use. And non-smokers can easily smell who has just smoked. Vapers do not have to worry about washing the smell off of us. The smell of e-liquid is actually very pleasant and will leave a sweet-smelling vapor after use.
4. If used properly, e-cigarettes do not cause fire or explosion.
Unlike cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, vapes do not have an open burning area that can cause a fire or explosion if not handled properly. The heating coil is kept separate, so vapers do not have to worry about half-burned cigarette butts causing a fire or explosion.
5. There are many flavors to choose from
Strawberry Banana? Michaccino? Chocolate? Tutti Frutti and bubblegum? Vapers can choose from these and thousands of other flavors. DIY vapers can even mix their own e-liquids, choosing the flavors that suit them best.
6. Improved dental health
Because e-liquids have fewer chemicals than traditional cigarettes, vapers won’t have breath that smells like tar. They also don’t have to worry about the tar turning their teeth from white to yellow-brown.
7. Vapers can choose their own nicotine level
Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but with e-cigarettes, vapers can gradually reduce their nicotine intake, with each bottle of e-liquid having a nicotine strength indicator printed on the bottle. Who knows how much nicotine is in a traditional cigarette? Vapers can also use higher doses of nicotine when they want. The amount of nicotine in cigarettes ranges from high to none, with 3 to 6 being the lowest, and 18 to 24 mg being the highest. People who have just quit smoking can start with high-nicotine e-liquid and gradually reduce it.
8. You can use it anytime, anywhere
Most bars and clubs allow e-cigarettes and vapers to use them indoors because the vapor from e-cigarettes is harmless. But be aware, there are some places that don’t allow both smoking and vaping on the premises.
9. Vaping is environmentally friendly
E-cigarettes do not have filters to be thrown away or flushed down the drain, a seemingly small act of littering that is very harmful to the environment. Some e-cigarettes are reusable. Carbon monoxide is not present in e-liquids, making vaping an environmentally safe option.
10. Vaping Saves Money
A smoker of 5, 10, 20 years can spend thousands of dollars a month on this deadly habit. In contrast, a good device can last for years, you just need to change the e-juice and coil. E-juices vary in price, some are quite cheap, and a 60ml bottle can last for weeks.
