9 Pro's And 9 Con's Of Vaping

Vaping receives a lot of negative press. While some positive reports about electronic cigarettes' health benefits do appear from time to time, they are often overshadowed by stories about possible risks and exaggerated dangers. Facts about electronic cigarettes are hard to find.

Vaping's potential positive effect on public health is being ignored or twisted by powerful interests and lobbying groups, according to a paper authored by 15 past presidents of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT).

Many top scientists and researchers are ignored when their research contradicts the popular opinion about vaping: (that it's as bad as smoking, if not worse than smoking). The situation is so confusing!

Bringing some clarity and simplicity to a complex topic, this article demonstrates some real-world benefits. How does vaping compare to other smoking habits? Let's break it down.

PROS

1. Smoking is not as risky as vaping: The British Royal College of Physicians and Public Health England, as well as the American National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, have agreed that vaping is as safe as smoking. According to the PHE, vaping is "at least 95% less harmful." Since vaping does not require combustion, there is no smoke. Smoke creates tar and carbon monoxide, which cause far more long-term health problems than smoking. A smoke-free lifestyle leads to improved heart and lung functions, and even better senses of smell and taste.

2. Vaping does not leave noxious odors on you or your clothes, house, or car. Unlike stale smoke and cigarette butts, vaping has an aroma. The smell of burning tobacco is not present even in tobacco-flavored vapes. Vapor has a faint smell to many people. People may even compliment you!

3. You can control how much nicotine you consume with vaping. From nicotine-free to high-strength nicotine, e-juice is available in a variety of strengths. Depending on how much nicotine you choose, or whether you don't use any at all, you can customize your vape. Most vapers will start off with high levels of nicotine and gradually work their way down to lower levels or even eliminate it altogether.

4. Control over the amount of vapor you exhale: Vaping is a very enjoyable experience because it allows you to control the amount of vapor you exhale. Pod vapes are the preferred devices for some vapers for ease of use and low vapor volume, while others like high-powered mods that generate large clouds. Further fine-tuning your vapor volume, as well as flavor, is accomplished by adjusting the power, airflow, and coil type. You can vape in a subtle or showy manner, depending on how you want to look.

5. The variety of flavors in e-juice is virtually endless. Flavors that are most popular include those of fruit, desserts, beverages, mint, menthol, and tobacco. You can also make your own vape juice if you don't like what you find commercially.

6. Vapes that are prefilled and ready to use: Although advanced vapes may need initial tinkering, there are plenty of simpler products that come prefilled and ready to use. In either case, taking a hit is as simple as pressing a button or drawing on the device (some devices have an automatic draw). The average vape will keep you going all day without any maintenance or upkeep, as it requires only a charged battery and e-juice to function.

7. Vaping is a growing and competitive market with different price points for different budgets. Almost every user can find a product in every price range - from 10 dollars to hundreds of dollars. You can start vaping today, whether you want a disposable e-cigarette or a sophisticated vaporizer mod and premium e-liquid.

8. There is no need to have any previous vaping experience: Sure, you can make a hobby of collecting vaping gear or building coils, but you can also enjoy vaping right away as a beginner. The quality of vaping products available that do not require previous experience range from starter kits to simple pod vapes.

9. The products can be found at vape shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and even smoke shops today. You can also order vaping products online and have them shipped directly to your home with our same day delivery service.

CONS

1. Vaping offers an overwhelming array of options for a new vaper, or a smoker looking to switch to vaping. There are literally millions of choices when it comes to vaping, rather than choosing a brand and lighting up. Therefore, it is best to introduce new vapers to easy-to-use products with simple instructions to start, and to good sources of additional information (vape shops, vaping forums, experienced vapers) as they get a sense of the finer points.

2. Learning how to vape: buying a product that requires specialized knowledge could be the most dangerous for a new vaper. Many of them end up confused and frustrated after switching to vaping, and regret the decision. Luckily learning to vape has never been so easy. The best starting point is usually a simple starter product.

3. The health risks of vaping are still being explored, but we don't yet know everything that it could bring. However, if you do vape to stay away from tobacco, you can sleep better knowing that you're avoiding the well-documented hazards of smoking. Tobacco smoke contains substances that make it uniquely hazardous. The substances found in e-cigarette vapor are either entirely absent or present in very small amounts. As a result, vaping is much safer for users and bystanders exposed to secondhand vapor.

4. It has been almost 60 years since tobacco control focused on smoking "denormalization." This is merely a fancy way of saying that smokers are stigmatized. It has now been turned against vapers as well, in the same way that drug war-style campaigns have dehumanized smokers. As vaping resembles smoking to people who don't smoke, vaping has the same stigma rooted in ignorance, fear, and intolerance that smokers who switch to safer vaping products experience.

5. Older smokers may shy away from vaping as a way to quit smoking because of the endless news reports about a "teen vaping epidemic." While adults of all ages vape-and the legal age to buy them is 21-for those coming to e-cigarettes now, soon after the “JUUL panic,” it may be more difficult to separate the harm reduction benefits from the perception of a fad.

6. The world has misunderstood nicotine as much as any drug. The stimulant has similar effects to caffeine, but it has a milder impact. The fact that nicotine is inextricably linked to smoking, a highly hazardous delivery system, has a terrible reputation. There is no evidence that nicotine causes cancer or heart disease, but people confuse nicotine with smoking, including doctors who treat smokers regularly. In fact, nicotine can actually be beneficial for many people.

7. Regulation: Vaping has become the target of restrictive laws and rules based mainly on the vaping "epidemic" promoted by anti-vaping organizations. This has reduced the choices, availability, and cost associated with vaping. A majority of states in the United States impose taxes on vaping products, and Congress recently passed a law banning the U.S. Mail delivery of vape products. Other flavors of vaping products have been banned in some states.

8. Premarket Tobacco Application (PMTA) rules could eliminate vaping choices: The FDA's Premarket Tobacco Application (PMTA) process could be the biggest threat to vaping. Experts expect the FDA will use the PMTA process to remove many of the best vaping products from the market. Manufacturers with products on the market last fall were forced to submit complex applications to prove the products are safe. It is worth noting that cigarettes were grandfathered into the market without having to submit PMTAs.)

9. There are two problems with vaping: It is a disruptive technology that threatens both the tobacco industry and the powerful anti-smoking movement. Since these powerful foes advance their narratives in every media outlet and even through allied federal agencies, it is possible for smokers or new vapers to have difficulty separating the lies from the truth about vaping. Vaping has been the subject of many frightening stories. It's easy to be intimidated by it.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS

Now that you know the pros and cons of vaping, it should be easier to make an informed decision. Both sides have points to make. It's apparent that vaping is the superior choice when you consider it's an alternative to smoking. There are other ways to fight cigarette addiction besides vaping, and all of them have pros and cons as well.

This is because vaping eliminates the combustion products that cause smoking to be deadly, while still offering nicotine and a smoking-like experience. The problem with vaping is that it's not perfect, so it's not for everyone. Whatever you choose, make sure you know the benefits and downsides of vaping before you make your decision.