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An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), or vape, [note 1] [1] is a device that simulates smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor. [2] As such, using an e-cigarette is often called "vaping". [3]
Some e-cigarettes released more particles than cigarette smoke. Fine particles can be chemically intricate and non-uniform. Particle composition and size was mostly unknown. These uncertainties limited the ability to compare e-cigarette vapor and traditional cigarettes. [14]
A 2018 study found significantly higher amounts of metals in e-cigarette vapor samples in comparison with the e-liquids before they came in contact with the customized e-cigarettes that were provided by everyday e-cigarette users. [118] Lead and zinc were 2,000% higher and chromium, nickel, and tin were 600% higher. [118]
In analyzing 51 different flavored e-cigarettes, author of the study Joseph Allen and his team found at least one of three top toxins — diacetyl, acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione — in 47 of the e ...
E-cigarette components include a mouthpiece, a cartridge (liquid storage area), a heating element/atomizer, a microprocessor, a battery, and some have a LED light on the end. [3] E-cigarettes are sold in disposable or reusable variants. [13] Most versions are reusable, though some are disposable. [47] They range in cost from under $10 to over ...
E-cigarette liquid (otherwise known as vape juice, e-liquid, vape oil, or simply juice), for instance, may contain ingredients that when vaped (aerosolized and inhaled) alongside nicotine, such as formaldehyde, are harmful to health and well-being. However, scientific evidence currently points to the possibility that e-cigarettes are at least ...
For those looking for a milder taste and lighter effect of a cigarette, we prepared a list of lowest tar and nicotine cigarette brands in 2019.. Let’s start off with some crude facts. A ...
A 2016 review of the cardiovascular toxicity of nicotine concluded, "Based on current knowledge, we believe that the cardiovascular risks of nicotine from e-cigarette use in people without cardiovascular disease are quite low. We have concerns that nicotine from e-cigarettes could pose some risk for users with cardiovascular disease." [93]