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Vaping [notes 7] generates particulate matter 2.5 μm or less in diameter (PM 2.5), but at notably less concentrations compared to cigarette smoke. [55] Particle concentrations from vaping ranged from 6.6 to 85.0 μg/m 3. [53] Particle-size distributions of particulate matter from vaping differ across studies. [1]
An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), commonly called a vape, [note 1] [1] is a device that simulates tobacco 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]
legal [88] legal [88] unregulated [88] unregulated [88] unregulated [88] The Secretary for health education to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated that they have plan to impose ban on the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes and all vaping tobaccos to prevent health consequences. [116] Bhutan: banned [87] banned [87 ...
Vape tanks can be up to 2 ml in capacity and should come with nicotine warning stickers. [155] [156] E-liquid packages can be sold for up to 10 ml. [155] Vape shops in the UK are not permitted to sell vaping products to minors. [157] The law is intended to prevent children from having access to all types of tobacco and nicotine. [158]
[15] [88] [89] The National Drug Trends of 2018 revealed increasing adolescent use of e-cigarettes, including the Juul. Cigarette smoking rates among 12th graders continued to decline as it has been for two decades. On the other hand, the increase in vaping rates from 2017 to 2018 was the largest gap recorded since the study began in 1975.
Electronic cigarettes are marketed to smoking and non-smoking men, women, and children as being safer than cigarettes. [1] In the 2010s, large tobacco businesses accelerated their marketing spending on vape products, [2] [3] similar to the strategies traditional cigarette companies used in the 1950s and 1960s.
The UK Vaping Industry Association is a trade association for the electronic cigarette industry in the United Kingdom. It has offices in Smith Square. Juul joined the association in March 2019. It has a 10 point code of conduct. This specifically prevents the marketing of vape devices to anyone under 18. [1]
Vaping typically gives a lower amount of nicotine per puff than smoking cigarettes. [183] E-liquids contain nicotine in a variety of different strengths. [ 184 ] From no nicotine [ 185 ] to 36 mg/ml. [ 186 ] On average a regular cigarette contains 6–28 mg of nicotine or the user will inhale about 1.1 to 1.8 mg of nicotine if just a portion is ...