This is going to be a long post so sit tight. Vaping is short for vaporizing. Vaping and e-cigs can be used interchangeably in most cases. e-cigs have basically been around for a few years now but have picked up recently like wildfire.
An e-cig is basically a battery with an atomization device that atomizes the liquid which is called e-juice or e-liquid or nic liquid or nic juice. e-liquid is either 100% Propelyene Glycol or 100% Vegetable Glycerin or a blend of the 2 liquids in various ratios. In addition there is flavoring (which is used by the baking/candy industry) as well as nicotine. For example what I vape is usually fruity flavors in a 50/50 PG/VG blend. Now before we go any further, I just want to say that all the ingredients by themselves are all safe. PG and VG is classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA. The flavoring is used in the food industry so that's safe also, and as far as the nicotine is concerned. I have my feelings about nic, but it is what it is. The biggest issue with the vaping industry is that there have been no long term tests done by any medical body on the long term effects of inhalation of PG and VG. I have been vaping for 2 years and there have been 0 side effects, but that doesn't mean that it's 100% safe. Vaping is just too new and nobody really knows for a fact what the long term (i.e. 20+ year range) effects are. That being said, yes, vaping in essence is a nicotine delivery system. It emulates smoking by giving you the vapor to breathe in and blow out, blow o-rings and whatever you used to do while smoking. So for a person who is addicted to nicotine, vaping is a great alternative to get his/her nic-fix without all the carcinogens that are produced by burning plant matter (i.e. tobacco). One more thing and a pleasant side effect of vaping is that PG is an antibacterial agent. In fact before HEPA filters were invented, hospitals used to pipe PG thorough their ventilation systems to kill bacteria and keep the air in the hospitals clean. I have found that since I have started vaping I don't get sick very much, and when I do, it's very mild and goes away quickly. Vaping is really the future and I think there is too much ill feelings towards vaping because of misinformation. Not to mention that the tobacco industry which is a multi trillion dollar industry worldwide is feeling scared of this new and upcoming phenomenon. They aren't going to give up their old ways so quickly. That said, RJ Reynolds has released it's own e-cig which was met with bad reviews. Seems they need to do some work. Currently in the USA there is a big issue about vaping. In the end it is nicotine which is an addictive substance. People are scared that children could get hooked, which is a valid concern. That said, they are trying to regulate it in a stupid fashion. There is so much chaos right now that it would take several hundred paragraphs to explain, so I suggest doing your own research. Anyway, long story short, if anyone is interested in vaping, contact me and I'll help out the best I can. If you are a smoker, I suggest quit and start vaping, you will notice your health improve in as quick as 3-6 months. And I mean a drastic improvement. Peace out guys! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:08 PM, Thane Sherrington < [email protected]> wrote: > At 04:03 PM 17/07/2013, Al Anger wrote: > > It's still a nicotine delivery system, correct? >> >> Please don't get me wrong; I'm not judging you. I don't think the State >> or anyone else should tell you what you can do with your body. >> > > Am I right in thinking that nicotine (as is delivered by cigarettes) is > less damaging than all the other crap in cigarettes? > > T > > -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
