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Stigma Associated with Electronic Cigarettes, E Liquids and Vaping in General

Stigma about Vaping and Electronic Cigarettes

Introduction to Vaping Stigma

Stigma Associated with Electronic Cigarettes! Our society has strong views on most new, unique or uncommon activities. Vaping is no exception. It is similar to the mobile stigma that came about when mobile phones were first launched. The media get sales based on shocking data or reports – and when things are so new to the market. It is easy to fool unsuspecting readers into thinking their stories are fact. Let’s have a look at some of the comments publicised in recent months and compare with the scientific data behind those stories. This post lets you see what the true story should state, without any stigmas associated.

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Vaping Jargon Alert – How Many Words Can you Call a Vape Product?!

What does RDL mean vaping definition

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to have an exciting academic or career journey, you will likely reflect back to a time when you first started. You had no idea what on earth everyone was talking about?! They were throwing jargon words around like it was an adventure. You were sat lost and smiling, trying to pretend you totally understood what it all meant. You started your vaping journey and BOOM. There you are again – word after word of jargon being used for e liquids, coils, kit types, vaping features… Let’s help you work out what it all means and relax back into the world of vape.

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Negative Consequences of Smoking and Smoking Around Your Family

Stop Smoking

We are all aware that there is a lot of information on the harsh consequences of smoking! and passive smoking in the media, scientific research, knowing someone who’s died of smoking related disease… the list goes on. Times have changed with COVID-19! news announcements have highlighted more people have reverted back to smoking, including those who had succeeded with quitting smoking through vaping.

Smoking Kills

It’s important to remind ourselves of how destructive smoking is to us and our loved ones, through their passive smoking. Consider the research done on electronic cigarettes! take a look at the NHS video which refers to vaping being equivalent to our health as patches or gum. The below debate discusses how destructive smoking is to us. We also consider different e cigarette options that may be the tool needed to help you quit smoking for good.

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New PHE report – what it means for vapers?

New PHE report - what it means for vapers?

Back in 2015, the UK government announced a landmark report that made waves throughout vaping community. Commissioned by Public Health England, the report “E-Cigarettes: An Evidence Update” studied the impact of vaping on health and made recommendations regarding regulations and health advice. The report made several conclusions but the most stark and attention grabbing was that e-cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than tobacco and that they can help smokers quit.

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How To Successfully Switch From Smoking to Vaping

Stop written with cigarettes

Successfully Switch From Smoking to Vaping! Vaping is one of the most effective and safest ways. Despite the presence of nicotine (itself not the harmful substance in tobacco), Public Health England even reported that it’s up to 95% healthier, without the carcinogens and toxins produced by traditional smoking. In fact, e-cigarettes are twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum at getting smokers to stop. Aside from the health benefits, vaping is also cheaper than smoking and gives you more options to customize.

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