7 Myths About Vaping — And What’s Wrong With Them

The first e-cigarette patent was issued in 2003. Since then, vaping has undergone quite a number of transitions — but one thing that seems to accompany it throughout the years is a fictional veil of mystery. And where there is a mystery, there are myths. Today, we unveil some of the most “popular” vaping myths and 

Vaping is just as bad as smoking

Surprisingly, this greying vaping myths are still alive and well. In fact, quite a few countries have very strict vaping regulations prohibiting the use of vaping gadgets and e-liquids and impose harsh fines and even jail sentences on those who have broken the law. 

With that, all the scientific evidence available to us at this point states that vaping is not at all the same as smoking. According to Public Health England, it presents 95% less risk to one's health than smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes. 

Second-hand vaping is just as bad as second-hand smoking

The difference between second-hand vaping and second-hand smoking is pretty much the same as the difference between smoking and vaping. Smoking a standard cigarette is a process that involves combustion and releases over 7000 chemicals into the air (many of which are known carcinogens). Vaping, on the other hand, is the result of a different process. It’s technically an aerosol exhaled by a vaper and is not a product of combustion. Thus, you are not inhaling second-hand smoke but rather clouds of flavorful steam. The vapor from vaping devices is the result of e-liquid being heated by a vaporizer and no carbon monoxide or tar is released in the process. Thus, it will not linger in the air, clothing or hair and does not have the sharp smell that cigarettes do. Most importantly, it does not pose any known health risks.

There is anti-freeze in e-liquids 

The only way that e-liquids and anti-freeze are related is that they (often) contain the same ingredient: Propylene Glycol. However, in anti-freeze, the ingredient is actually used to make the liquid less toxic should it get ingested by accident. If you are still not convinced, it may be comforting to know that Propylene Glycol is also used when making ice cream and margarine. 

Plus, both the EU and FDA recognize Propylene Glycol as safe for human consumption and friendly for the environment. 

Your vaping device can explode 

Yes, a vaporizer could theoretically explode in your pocket — as can your smartphone, laptops, power banks and pretty much anything with a battery. If there is a defect in the electronic device that you are using or if it's being poorly maintained, it can explode — but these cases are exceptionally rare and are often a result of using low-quality gear or mishandling your electronics. 

In order to lower the risks of a battery explosion ever happening, make sure you maintain your gadgets properly. This typically involves using original or manufacturer-recommended chargers, not overcharging your batteries and replacing them in a timely manner when they start showing signs of wear. 

There are toxic chemicals in e-liquids 

Most e-liquids contain only 3-4 ingredients. And, unlike with a  cigarette pack, you can see all of these ingredients on the e-liquid's label. Most vape juices contain Vegetable Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, flavoring and nicotine (which is optional as you can vape zero-nic). 

We don’t know what’s in e-liquids

This one is related to the “toxic chemicals” in e-liquids myth from above. While vaping is still a relatively new thing, it’s no mystery and everything about the manufacturing and composition of e-liquids is clear and available information. Under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations,  e-cigarette products are subject to standards of quality and safety — and there are also requirements for packaging and labeling so as the end customers know exactly what’s in the vape juice they are using. 

Vaping does not help quit smoking

The first-ever e-cigarette was created for the specific purpose of being a less risky alternative to smoking as well as a more efficient way to break the habit for good. Smoking relapse rates go as high as 90% within the first year — and vaping became a more reliable way of parting with the habit forever. In fact, a report based on the UK NIHR funded clinical trial involving close to 900 participants found that e-cigarettes were twice as effective as smoking cessation aids than nicotine replacement therapy. There are several things that make vaping effective, but the two key elements of its success as a smoking cessation aid are 

·         it still works like a nicotine delivery system helping smokers avoid nicotine withdrawal complications

·         it lets smokers keep most of the lifestyle and social habits associated with smoking: they can vape in social situations, for tension release, with a cup of coffee and so on. 

 Misinformation is a dangerous thing. Vaping is currently the most helpful tool we have to have smokers quit for good. It's much less risky for your health, better for the environment and versatile: you can vape zero nicotine e- liquids as well as personalize the amount of nicotine you need for a safe transition. 

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