The CDC’s fact sheet on cigarette smoking should definitely be pause for thought before taking another drag. Smoking increases the risk of cancer, stroke, tooth loss, fertility problems, and a host of other ailments, yet combating the allure of smoking can be difficult. Directors from two leading tobacco study groups approved of e-cigarette use as […]

Originating in 1974 as Don’t Smoke Day in Minnesota, then becoming national in 1977, The Great American Smokeout is a day for smokers to initiate a plan to put an end to their smoking habits. E-cigarettes are a terrific way to manage this, often difficult to achieve, goal and are more pleasing psychologically, socially, and […]

Traditional cigarettes release nicotine through the combustion process which emits smoke whereas electronic cigarettes heat e-liquid to produce vapor that is then inhaled by the user. Since both smoke and vapor look and behave similarly, it is easy to assume that they share the same properties; however, the two are vastly different. 1) Composition Did […]

Vaping is increasing in popularity as smokers ditch combustible cigarettes in favor of their electronic counterpart, the e-cigarette. Unlike traditional cigarettes which deliver nicotine through smoke, e-cigs produce vapor by heating the nicotine-laced e-liquid, which means that ex-smokers can still get the nicotine they need without the thousands of toxins, including tar. However, the popularity […]

Everybody is always looking for ways to save money, so if you want to trim your vaping budget without compromising your attempt to quit smoking or the quality of products you use, you’ve come to the right place. Here are five easy ways you can vape for cheap. 1) Shop Online Although many vapers have […]

The vaping industry has witnessed significant changes in the government’s attitude towards electronic cigarettes this year. In July, for instance, the FDA announced a comprehensive regulatory plan that recognized e-cigarettes’ potential to make a positive public health difference, a stark contrast to the agency’s previous stance. In the UK, Stoptober, the government-backed annual campaign to […]

According to the Royal College of Physicians, the majority of vapers are ex-smokers who have transitioned from combustible cigarettes to e-cigarettes for health reasons given that vaping delivers nicotine in a safer way, but did you know that e-cigs, when properly recycled, are also better for the environment? Keep America Beautiful (KAB), a nonprofit organization […]

Most people are aware that vaping is safer than smoking, and even the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends on encouraging innovation of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes, but what makes vaping better than smoking? In today’s blog post, we’ll look at four major differences between vaping and smoking. Composition The basic […]

According to recent statistics released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, for the first time in decades, since the implementation of anti-smoking campaigns and taxes on cigarettes, the number of Australians who smoke has increased. Currently, there are 2.4 million Australians who smoke cigarettes, an increase of 21,000 since 2013, prompting the question […]

Each year, smoking kills over 480,000 Americans, and that includes 41,000 premature deaths that are secondhand smoke related. The FDA recently announced a new comprehensive plan that aims to protect children from the dangers of the deadly habit and reduce smoking-related deaths by focusing on the issue of nicotine addiction. In a surprising press release, […]