If you have not yet heard of the terms "vape" or "vaping", then you will most likely hear about those terms soon. The term is coined off of the word "vapor" and refers to when someone uses a product that emits vapor rather than smoke. When someone smokes a cigarette or cigar, the terms "smoke" and "smoking" are used, so it only seems fair that vapor products have their own terms, no?
There are two very popular products that use these terms. The first is the vaporizer. The vaporizer is a medium-sized machine that uses herbs to produce a vapor. This vapor is stored into a plastic container called a balloon, which is not to be mistaken for the balloons you can purchase at party favor stores, or the vapor can be stored in a plastic jar.
Herbs such as medicinal cannabis, sage, thyme, and aloe vera can be put into a filling chamber where the atomizer, which is the heating element, heats up the herbs and produces a vapor. There is no smoke, so no volatile compounds are extracted from these herbs, which is especially useful for cannabis that are known for releasing certain degradation products that lower the quality and reduce the efficiency of the herb. Using a vaporizer for tobacco helps to eliminate toxic compounds as well. Virtually no traces of tar were found in the tobacco vapor, and other gases and chemicals were either found in very small traces or not at all.
The other product that is extremely popular at the moment is the electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette, or e cigarette as the industry refers to them, is a small device that looks, acts, and feels like its traditional tobacco counterpart. The difference is that it doesn't have all of the harmful side effects associated with smoking. In fact, users of e cigarettes have reported better breathing, no wheezing, and overall better health since they started using an e cigarette.
The e cigarette utilizes a liquid nicotine solution that is contained in refill cartridges and then inserted into the device. The atomizer, which is also the heating element in this case, heats up the liquid and turns the solution into a vapor. It is then inhaled like a regular cigarette. There are only about 10 to 20 ingredients typically found in the liquid solution, and there are no traces of nicotine or other substances in the vapor. This is especially helpful for people who feel guilty about smoking around loved ones at social gatherings, or would like to quit smoking altogether. Although the FDA is keen on the prevention of calling an e cigarette a smoking cessation device, many users' testimonies clearly indicate otherwise.
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