Hi,
I'm Mironescu Olivier, a passionate in physics, chemistry and maths (I don't know about anyone else, but I really liked maths it in school), and on this blog I want to talk about the future of the addictive-substance inhaling process, named smoking, and how the latest discoveries and inventions related to it will change the lives of many, if not also yours ;).
Over the last couple of months, I've been intensively studying vaping, e-cigs, their chemistry, our chemistry when vaping and everything in between. Added my knowledge of chemistry and my wish to become a doctor (I have my most important exams this year), I think this blog would provide most if not all the information necessary to get you off your conventional, toxic cigarettes.
I'm Mironescu Olivier, a passionate in physics, chemistry and maths (I don't know about anyone else, but I really liked maths it in school), and on this blog I want to talk about the future of the addictive-substance inhaling process, named smoking, and how the latest discoveries and inventions related to it will change the lives of many, if not also yours ;).
Over the last couple of months, I've been intensively studying vaping, e-cigs, their chemistry, our chemistry when vaping and everything in between. Added my knowledge of chemistry and my wish to become a doctor (I have my most important exams this year), I think this blog would provide most if not all the information necessary to get you off your conventional, toxic cigarettes.
Among many of these (such as NRTs), vaping has become more and more widespread over the world, and a lot of companies (more than 650) jumped in to take it in the mainstream, by inventing an immense ammount of related products.
Their main belief and selling point is that vaping is safer than smoking (by at least 20 times they say), but in the modern world, we can not believe anything anymore of what these huge corps or even small companies say, or at least take it for granted. But could this selling point (that vaping is that safe, or at least safer ), be true, or just another scam ?
Well, the short answer is: totally true. If you smoke, please start caring for yourself , for anyone around you and for your financial security and stop smoking (if you can't give up cold turkey or stop with the help of NRTs, which I know it is close to impossible for most; moreover, NRTs have only 5% succes rate -ouch-). The succes rate for vaping is 30%, and only so low because people give up because their first (usually crappy) e-cig might not work for them, and these statistics were made when only the first e-cigs were on the market. I can assure you those, much unlike any today, were very inefficient in their operation and even in their nicotine delivery.
But what is the long answer ? Well, vaping can be almost totally safe, but can also have some dangers, so having the right facts and best practices about e-cigs and their usage can make a difference. Moreover, not every e-cig ( be it a cig-a-like, tube-shaped e-cig or box mod ) is the same, but this should not be overwhelming, but rather perceived as variety. Also, some can be (much) safer than others, but comparatively, the most dangerous e-cigs ar much more safe than cigarettes.
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What about the e-liquid ?
Many say we don't know anything about what's inside, and even more say that it can be even more dangerous when vaporized that cigarettes.
Firstly, e-liquid hasn't fallen from the sky. In fact we people made it, so of course we wknow what's inside it. There are 5 ingredients in e-liquid: 1. water (deionized); 2. vegetable glycerin (which you have plenty of in your body; at least 1 to 2 kg (4-9 pounds) of weight equivalent ) 3.propylene glycol (which is inside food or asthma inhalators; some people -aprox. 10%- may be sensible to it, and a small percentage -2%- is allergic to it (there is a huge variety of propylene glycol free e-liquids) 4. nicotine (which by itself has little or no danger; it is not the carcinogenic compound in cigarettes, others are; it is an alkaloid, as caffeine; it can be found in eggplant, tomatoes and other sollaenacea plant fruits - so, it is in ketchup in a small percentage-; everyone has nicotine in their system -about 2.4 nanograms/ml; it has a simillar structure as nicotinamide -which is vit. B3- ) 5. flavours (which may represent a danger, although unflavoured e-liquids exist; diacetyl and acetyl propionyl have been identified as threats, and they are found in coustard/cream flavours, which should prefferably be avoided; nevertheless, diacetyl is found in concentrations 100-750 times higher in cigarettes, so with the most diacetyl filled e-liquids , they are still much safer; the only approved flavor for inhalation by FDA is menthol).
Seoncdly, the idea about flavours is that they may irritate the lungs or cause a buildup which could cause lipid pneumonia. The misunderstanding about flavours, which are reffered to as essential oils is that they can stock up as grease or oil in the lungs. Essential oils is only a nickname for such flavours, as they are very different from oils (and such they are not oils or grease), and those used in e-liquids are hidrosoluble. Allmost all flavours are recognised as safe and intensivelly used in the food industry. I will cover irritation and related problems about flavours in another post.
That's about all for my first post. It should cover most basic info if you want to make the jump from smoking. I hove you liked it and that it helped you. Later posts will get into more details about e-cigs/box mods/e-liquids so you can vape as safe as possible.
I try to provide the most accurate information about everything vaping related, and help you make an informed decision, if wanted.
DISCLAIMER (please read thoroughly):
This is not medical information, should not be treated as such, and may also be innacurate. Stay safe, and always make informed and responsible decisions!
Vaping is not intended for children, and only as a smoking cessation alternative.
Please be aware that nicotine poses a health risk to children, animals, and even adults. Nicotine overdose may cause seizures or death. Please keep nicotine-based products out of the reach of children and pets and be aware of nicotine overdose symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, headaches, heart palpitations, trouble breathing, abdominal cramps, confusion, coma, fainting, increasing salivation, weakness or muscular twitching.
If you experience any of these symptoms seek immediate medical help by calling your local emergency number such as 911 or the United States Poison Control Center at 1(800)-222-1222, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Their main belief and selling point is that vaping is safer than smoking (by at least 20 times they say), but in the modern world, we can not believe anything anymore of what these huge corps or even small companies say, or at least take it for granted. But could this selling point (that vaping is that safe, or at least safer ), be true, or just another scam ?
Well, the short answer is: totally true. If you smoke, please start caring for yourself , for anyone around you and for your financial security and stop smoking (if you can't give up cold turkey or stop with the help of NRTs, which I know it is close to impossible for most; moreover, NRTs have only 5% succes rate -ouch-). The succes rate for vaping is 30%, and only so low because people give up because their first (usually crappy) e-cig might not work for them, and these statistics were made when only the first e-cigs were on the market. I can assure you those, much unlike any today, were very inefficient in their operation and even in their nicotine delivery.
But what is the long answer ? Well, vaping can be almost totally safe, but can also have some dangers, so having the right facts and best practices about e-cigs and their usage can make a difference. Moreover, not every e-cig ( be it a cig-a-like, tube-shaped e-cig or box mod ) is the same, but this should not be overwhelming, but rather perceived as variety. Also, some can be (much) safer than others, but comparatively, the most dangerous e-cigs ar much more safe than cigarettes.
What about the e-liquid ?
Many say we don't know anything about what's inside, and even more say that it can be even more dangerous when vaporized that cigarettes.
Firstly, e-liquid hasn't fallen from the sky. In fact we people made it, so of course we wknow what's inside it. There are 5 ingredients in e-liquid: 1. water (deionized); 2. vegetable glycerin (which you have plenty of in your body; at least 1 to 2 kg (4-9 pounds) of weight equivalent ) 3.propylene glycol (which is inside food or asthma inhalators; some people -aprox. 10%- may be sensible to it, and a small percentage -2%- is allergic to it (there is a huge variety of propylene glycol free e-liquids) 4. nicotine (which by itself has little or no danger; it is not the carcinogenic compound in cigarettes, others are; it is an alkaloid, as caffeine; it can be found in eggplant, tomatoes and other sollaenacea plant fruits - so, it is in ketchup in a small percentage-; everyone has nicotine in their system -about 2.4 nanograms/ml; it has a simillar structure as nicotinamide -which is vit. B3- ) 5. flavours (which may represent a danger, although unflavoured e-liquids exist; diacetyl and acetyl propionyl have been identified as threats, and they are found in coustard/cream flavours, which should prefferably be avoided; nevertheless, diacetyl is found in concentrations 100-750 times higher in cigarettes, so with the most diacetyl filled e-liquids , they are still much safer; the only approved flavor for inhalation by FDA is menthol).
Seoncdly, the idea about flavours is that they may irritate the lungs or cause a buildup which could cause lipid pneumonia. The misunderstanding about flavours, which are reffered to as essential oils is that they can stock up as grease or oil in the lungs. Essential oils is only a nickname for such flavours, as they are very different from oils (and such they are not oils or grease), and those used in e-liquids are hidrosoluble. Allmost all flavours are recognised as safe and intensivelly used in the food industry. I will cover irritation and related problems about flavours in another post.
That's about all for my first post. It should cover most basic info if you want to make the jump from smoking. I hove you liked it and that it helped you. Later posts will get into more details about e-cigs/box mods/e-liquids so you can vape as safe as possible.
I try to provide the most accurate information about everything vaping related, and help you make an informed decision, if wanted.
DISCLAIMER (please read thoroughly):
This is not medical information, should not be treated as such, and may also be innacurate. Stay safe, and always make informed and responsible decisions!
Vaping is not intended for children, and only as a smoking cessation alternative.
Please be aware that nicotine poses a health risk to children, animals, and even adults. Nicotine overdose may cause seizures or death. Please keep nicotine-based products out of the reach of children and pets and be aware of nicotine overdose symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, headaches, heart palpitations, trouble breathing, abdominal cramps, confusion, coma, fainting, increasing salivation, weakness or muscular twitching.
If you experience any of these symptoms seek immediate medical help by calling your local emergency number such as 911 or the United States Poison Control Center at 1(800)-222-1222, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you spill nicotine juice on your skin, the National Institute of Health recommends that you wash the affected area immediately with soap and lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
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