Is it Okay to Vape if You Have Never Smoked?
Vaping is becoming more popular as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. Many smokers say that vaping helps them to resist the urge to smoke cigarettes again to lessen (and even eliminate) their nicotine intake.
Is it Safe to Vape Even if You Have Never Smoked?
Yes, you can vape even if you have never smoked. Up until now there is no solid evidence that shows vaping without nicotine can do harm to people. On the other hand, smoking cigarettes has been proven to cause numerous diseases that can lead to death. Most people who smoke will suffer from cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases and more.
Who owns vape companies?
Many vape companies are owned by the tobacco companies . With smoking rates down among youth and young adults, it provides the industry with a new device to get you addicted to their products. That means profits for them. What it means for you is unknown, since the long-term health effects have not yet been identified.
How do vapes work?
They work by heating a liquid to produce an aerosol, or mix of small particles in the air that you then inhale.
How does smoking affect the brain?
Ask anyone who smokes regularly how hard it is to break the addiction. We know from studying the effects of smoking that nicotine can alter the developing brain. Your brain continues to develop into your mid-20s and the nicotine can affect learning, attention, mood, and impulse control.
Can vaping devices be hidden?
New vaping devices are regularly coming on to the market and are designed to be easily disguised or hidden. That makes them easy to use without being detected or noticed by parents and teachers who don't know what they are looking at.
Can e-cigarettes cause cancer?
E-cigarette liquids can also contain heavy metals, flavouring that has been linked to serious lung disease, cancer causing chemicals and fine particles that get into your lungs.
Can you vape if you don't smoke?
If you don't smoke, don't vape. When it comes to vaping, there is more that we don't know than what we do know about how it will affect your health long term: Vaping is not harmless - both the short and long-term health effects are still being studied. So if you choose to vape, you are volunteering to be the guinea pigs or lab rats ...
xmr405o Full Member
If they're vaping 0mg liquids I suppose that's fine but if they're not I think that's pretty immature. That's my opinion, of course.
BlkWolfMidnight Super Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
I'm not too sure why one would ever want to "Start Vaping" if they haven't a reason to start in the first place. I can see long term ex-smokers using this to diffuse a craving in a social setting (especially around friends that still smoke analogs).
eagarcia123 Super Member ECF Veteran
cause they want to be cool or put substances in it that dont belong there. I frequently go to my local brick and mortar vape on 2, but some of the people walking in there tick me off
Strigoi Ultra Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
I disagree. Most start vaping to quit smoking or switch to a healthier way to get nic. People will always start useing nicotine just like people start using caffeine.
josho Super Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
I dont know, I look at it as the same way as people who hookah. Not every hookah user is a PAD smoker, or a cig smoker at all. When I use my hookah, it isn't for the nic fix it's for the flavor... the same as when I smoked cigs.
cags Vaping Master Verified Member ECF Veteran
I disagree. Most start vaping to quit smoking or switch to a healthier way to get nic. People will always start useing nicotine just like people start using caffeine. Vaping offers something to do. It's relaxing. Some people use it as a dieting tool. Some people see it and say wow if that is a healthier way to "smoke" why not try.
mariahpoo Ultra Member Verified Member ECF Veteran
You are all defending someone who is attacking would be fellow vapers in the newcomer room. I don't care why they start. There is nothing wrong with nicotine or caffeine when used in moderation, as with drinking or any other adult activity. So the FDA should not even care about who "starts" ether, aside from age appropriation.
How many people died from vaping in 2020?
As of Jan. 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 60 deaths in patients with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI).
Why are e-cigarettes so popular?
First, many teens believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking. Second, e-cigarettes have a lower per-use cost than traditional cigarettes.
How many chemicals are in e-cigarettes?
E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that you inhale. Regular tobacco cigarettes contain 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic. While we don’t know exactly what chemicals are in e-cigarettes, Blaha says “there’s almost no doubt that they expose you to fewer toxic chemicals than traditional cigarettes.”
How many people want to quit smoking?
If you have thought about trying to kick a smoking habit, you’re not alone. Nearly 7 of 10 smokers say they want to stop. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health — smoking harms nearly every organ in your body, including your heart. Nearly one-third of deaths from heart disease are the result of smoking and secondhand smoke.
Is nicotine a substance?
Nicotine is the primary agent in both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and it is highly addictive. It causes you to crave a smoke and suffer withdrawal symptoms if you ignore the craving. Nicotine is also a toxic substance. It raises your blood pressure and spikes your adrenaline, which increases your heart rate and the likelihood of having a heart attack.
Can you use THC in a vape?
The CDC recommends that people: Do not use THC-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products. Avoid using informal sources, such as friends, family or online dealers to obtain a vaping device. Do not modify or add any substances to a vaping device that are not intended by the manufacturer.
Is e-cigarettes as addictive as heroin?
Both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes contain nicotine, which research suggests may be as addictive as heroin and cocaine. What’s worse, says Blaha, many e-cigarette users get even more nicotine than they would from a tobacco product — you can buy extra-strength cartridges, which have a higher concentration of nicotine, or you can increase the e-cigarette’s voltage to get a greater hit of the substance.
Why did they add MAOI to cigarettes?
The MAOI were added later to make cigarette tobacco more addictive since people where quitting on the advice from the Surgeon General. The could not have that since it was the profit on the line.
Is it a myth to suggest someone start taking a drug they are not currently using?
Hence I said myth. Main point is, you have no business suggesting someone start taking a drug they are not currently using
Can you vape if you have never smoked?
I think what everyone is giving is very good advice. If you have never smoked, please don't take up an alternative to smoking.#N#I can understand it seeming interesting, but it is only a safer way for people who have smoked to get their fix. Depending on which area of vaping interests you, you could still look into something to learn, that will be of a better benefit to vaping.#N#Say for instance, the way mods work interests you. You could learn about electronics and possibly get onto a course, and then depending how far you wanted to go either make electronic projects as a hobby, or even for work.#N#Just don't smoke or vape, please. If the flavours interest you, most are based on things that already exist. If you like the sound of apple pie, have an apple pie! .
Is vaping bad for you?
Well... to be totally honest, we don't know exactly the long term effects of vaping. We do know, they are much less harmful than smoking. 95% to 99% less harmful, but even PG, VG and flavoring will have some effect. If you do try vaping, stick to 0mg nicotine. You aren't addicted to it now from cigarettes, no need to start using it.#N#Since it isn't addictive without the nicotine, if you want to try, you have that freedom to do so, and there will be lots of help here if you need it. (and you will)#N#So to start off.. NEVER CHEAP OUT ON YOUR BATTERIES! Use only high drain Sony, Samsung or LG. Samsung 25r is a decent battery to start with.#N#2nd start with a regulated PVD (personal vaping device *also called a mod*) Regulated is software controlled and is much more forgiving than a mechanical mod (basically, a flashlight with a heating coil instead of a bulb, but with a much more powerful battery) There are 2 types of mechanical mods. Hybrid and non-hybrid. The non-hybrid have a floating 510 positive pin so are much safer than the hybrid, where the positive pole of the tank sits directly on the battery. I will not use a hybrid.#N#However, start with a regulated mod. They are safer. Not 100% safe (rarely the chips fail), but that is why we say don't cheap out on the batteries.#N#Of course, the best advice is not to start vaping if you don't smoke. But should you choose to, do it safely. Ask questions in here before trying stuff as you learn. An example is I once saw someone say they wanted to use copper wire. This is a hard NO! Mainly, because the resistance of copper is far below a safe level, and 2ndly, heating copper creates copper oxides, which are not healthy. Just as an example mind you. (but don't try it.)#N#Basically, like everyone else, I recommend not starting vaping if you never smoked and aren't trying to quit. But if you do choose to start for your own reasons, we'll help you when you need it.
Is nicotine good for you?
There are health benefits to nicotine use, especially for people genetically disposed to diseases such as Parkinsons and Alzheimers.
Can you tell someone to use nicotine?
If you notice , you are the only one telling them to use nicotine.
Is nicotine addictive?
If one has never smoked, nicotine is not addictive. So if you have some condition that would benefit from nicotine, go right ahead and use it, but use a very low level, because it really will give you an upset stomach if you're not accustomed to it. -- sharp stabby little pains, nausea, or even vomiting if you go really overboard, which is easy to do with vaping because it takes 5-15 minutes to be fully absorbed from vapor, as opposed to 5-15 SECONDS from smoke. If you try nicotine and feel dizzy or light-headed, LAY OFF IMMEDIATELY, or you'll be facedown in the toilet quite soon.
My how we've fallen
It's interesting how much activity has declined since the rise of pod systems and disposables. We used to be an active community when most of us were using more serious equipment. There was a lot more variety and interesting topics to talk about. There were a lot more build questions and so forth.
I quit vaping after 7 years
Long story short I got tired of doing nicotine pouches, chewing tobacco, vaping, and all that stuff.. It took me such a long time to quit.. But I'll give you a run down on everything.
