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Vaping and smoking

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I have been smoking for the past twenty years. In my attempt to stop smoking, I was introduced to Vaping. Kindly let me know if Vaping is safer than smoking.

Chinwe (by SMS)

 

An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), or vape, 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. As such, using an e-cigarette is often called “vaping”.

Although Vaping is less harmful than smoking, it’s still not safe. E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavourings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that you inhale. Regular tobacco cigarettes contain 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic.

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