e-cigarettes
Learn about e-cigarettes below.
What Are E-cigarettes?
Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices that convert a liquid into a vapor, which you inhale. So they can deliver nicotine like a regular cigarette, but without the tobacco, burning, or carcinogen-laden smoke — which is why they are generally thought of as a safer alternative. Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called “vaping” or “JUULing.”
What are Juul pods?
The e-liquid cartridges, or JUUL pods, come in a variety of flavors like cool mint, and fruit medley and each pod contains about as much nicotine as one pack of cigarettes. JUUL pods contain a mix of glycerol and propylene glycol, nicotine, benzoic acid, and flavorants.
What are some names of electronic cigarettes?
E-cigarettes are known by many different names. They are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank systems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).”
How many puffs are in one pod?
One Juul “pod,” the nicotine cartridge inserted into the smoking device and heated, delivers about 200 puffs, about as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes, according to the product website. Assuming a teen smokes one pod a week, “in five weeks, that's like 100 cigarettes.
Do vaporizers have an Odor?
In vaporizers, there is no tar used to produce the smoke. Hence, it won't cause an unpleasant smell similar to a cigarette. ... However, there is a smell associated with vaping juices. The smell that comes out of vaping juices is derived out of the fruit flavors.
Does vaping rot your teeth?
Vaping can cause people to have more dental plaque which often leads to gum disease. If the smoker already has gum disease, their habit causes it to get worse more quickly than in non-smokers. This often leads to chronic bad breath (halitosis) and permanent tooth loss.
What is wet lung?
Wet lung occurs when matter breathed into the lungs triggers an immune response called hypersensitivity. This results in the lung tissue becoming inflamed, known as pneumonitis. In the acute wet lungs, symptoms can include coughing, shortness of breath, as well as a fever and joint pain which can come on suddenly.
Will my lungs heal if I switch to vaping?
After around 3 months without a cigarette, your lung function can increase by up to 10%, meaning you feel less shortness of breath. Around the same time, your blood circulation will improve, giving you extra energy. Despite popular belief, studies have shown that stress levels can actually fall when you stop smoking.
Does vaping leave a smell on clothes?
In vaporizers, there is no tar used to produce the smoke. Hence, it won't cause an unpleasant smell similar to a cigarette. However, there is a smell associated with vaping juices. The smell that comes out of vaping juices is derived out of the fruit flavors.
Does vaping make your teeth yellow?
When you smoke cigarettes, the tar and ash cause plaque to build-up on your teeth. This can result in that unsightly yellow staining or the damaged appearance of your teeth. Vaping or e-cigarettes don't produce smoke that contains tar and ash, just vapor from e-liquid.
What do e-cigarettes look like?
E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid. Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or “mods,” do not look like other tobacco products.
What is popcorn lung?
"Popcorn lung" is the nickname for bronchiolitis obliterans. That's a condition that damages your lungs' smallest airways and makes you cough and feel short of breath. It's sometimes caused by breathing in a chemical used to flavor microwave popcorn. But other chemicals or lung illnesses can also cause popcorn lung.