Vaping vs Smoking

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This Lent Make a Choice Vaping vs Smoking Round 1 One Tar:
Main factor would be tar. There is none present in vapor whereas smoking anything will produce a thick and toxic byproduct. If you blow cigarette smoke out on a napkin it will turn yellow instantly however with vapor it will remain white. This gives us an idea as to what it may be doing to the inside of our lungs.

Vaping vs Smoking: Round 2 – Cost some smokers say they can’t afford vape gear to help them quit but let’s do the math. A pack of cigarettes costs €10.70 so that means you could buy a complete setup for €100 the price of smoking a pack a day for a week. The price of juice varies greatly but  €5 would buy you a bottle that could last anywhere from 3 day to a couple of weeks, of course depending on how often you vape and what kind of juice you are buying.

Vaping vs Smoking: Round 3 – Unknown Chemicals One important thing to note is that when we are talking about e-liquid, we are only recommending that you use trusted companies just a note to say Irish vaping E-liquid is manufactured in Waterford and Independently Tested that produce their liquid in sterile environments  and other countries with similar regulations.There are only four main ingredients in every bottle of e-juice. The first one being glycerin, which is an organic compound found in vegetables. (It was also a popular song in the 90’s by a band called Bush.)The second ingredient is propylene glycol, a substance found in asthma inhalers. Next there is food grade flavoring which actually gives the juice its distinct taste.We still do not know the effect of inhaling these flavors over a long period of time, but so far there has not been any studies done showing major adverse long term side effects. If you think about it, anytime we smell anything we are inhaling that “scent” into our lungs and bloodstream. Also keep in mind that flavoring only makes up a small percentage of the actual e-liquid. Last but not least is nicotine, which is actually not a carcinogen, although it can be highly addictive. For that reason, many juices are also available without any nicotine.In cigarettes there are a number of lethal additives such as Hydrogen Cyanide, Carbon Monoxide and Formaldehyde, just to name a couple. There has been a recent article showing the formation of Formaldehyde in e-liquid at high temperatures. This study has been debunked many times and even disputed by the actual scientists that conducted the experiment. The major argument being that vapers would never need to reach those dangerous temperatures in order to enjoy their vaping experience. In other words, nobody would be able to endure the taste of the conditions set forth in the experiment. Interestingly enough, even when used properly, cigarettes still contain Formaldehyde, so keep that in mind while being lectured about toxic substances by tobacco smokers.

Cigarette Chemicals

Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including 43 known cancer-causing (carcinogenic) compounds and 400 other toxins. This includes nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, as well as formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, and DDT. Here is a more exhaustive yet incomplete list. Keep in mind the list goes even further.

• Ammonia: Household cleaner
• Angelica root extract: Known to cause cancer in animals
• Arsenic: Used in rat poisons
• Benzene: Used in making dyes, synthetic rubber
• Butane: Gas; used in lighter fluid
• Carbon monoxide: Poisonous gas
• Cadmium: Used in batteries
• Cyanide: Deadly poison
• DDT: A banned insecticide
• Ethyl Furoate: Causes liver damage in animals
• Lead: Poisonous in high doses
• Formaldehyde: Used to preserve dead specimens
• Methoprene: Insecticide
• Megastigmatrienone: Chemical naturally found in grapefruit juice
• Maltitol: Sweetener for diabetics
• Naphthalene: Ingredient in mothballs
• Fungicides and pesticides: Cause many types of cancers and birth defects.
• Cadmium: Linked to lung and prostate cancer.
• Benzene: Linked to leukemia.
• Formaldehyde: Linked to lung cancer.
• Nickel: Causes increased susceptibility to lung infections.
• Methyl Isocyanate: Its accidental release killed 2,000 people in Bhopal, India
• Polonium: Cancer-causing radioactive element also used in the  ‘The Fat Man’ implosion type nuclear warhead used on Nagasaki
• The list goes on. . .

• Glycerin – Found naturally in vegetables
• Propylene Glycol – Used commonly in asthma inhalers
• Nicotine – A stimulant
• Food Grade Flavoring – Used in many foods

Vaping Vs. Smoking: Round 4 – Safety

Safety is also a major concern for most people who want to make the switch to Vaping. It can be dangerous if not educated about the proper usage of batteries, especially when using sub ohm atomizers on mechanical and unregulated mods. Please note that sub ohm tanks should not be used with mechanical mods that have hybrid top caps.

Forums are also a great way to ask questions about safety and learn through other people’s experiences.

Brands such as Aspire and Eleaf   
We at Direct2uecigs make it our  top priorities to source the safest possible high-quality devices. Unless you are using extremely low resistance sub ohm builds with over 50 watts of power, battery safety will probably never really be a major concern. Like any lithium battery, proper care must be taken in order to ensure safe usage of the product, whether we are talking about Vaping or any portable electronic devices such as laptops and cellphones. Nothing can be 100% safe but relatively speaking, vaping appears to be much safer than those deadly cigarettes. Not to mention the countless accidental fires that have been started by Smoking vs Vaping

If you still are not sure which devices are right for you then check out our homepage for “Best E-Cigarettes of 2015”. This will help you find the perfect setup quickly and easily.

When it comes to long term effects, it is worth mentioning that e-cigs have not been around long enough for us to make conclusions. However, we do know for a fact that about half of the people that smoke analog cigarettes will die directly due to smoking.

Conclusion

Despite the overwhelming evidence that has been presented, it is important to mention that vaping is neither safe nor healthy. (Huh!?) Relatively speaking, vaping is a much safer and healthier alternative to traditional smoking, in our opinion. In addition, vaping has been proven to be one of the most effective devices for getting off the “stinkies”.
Many of the big tobacco companies are already starting to make their own electronic cigarettes, which have been pretty dreadful, but this might be an indication as to where the industry is heading. I guess only time will tell who will win the battle of e-cigarettes vs. cigarettes.