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Will The Obsession With Disposables Come To An End?

Disposable vapes have smashed the vape scene since their launch last year. We discussed the environmental impact of these before releasing them in our shop, in the hope it educated many of the vapers considering switching from reusable vapes to disposables. So far, the sale of disposables continues to be high in our Bristol vape shop. In this post, we will look at the reasons why you may be choosing to vape with disposable e-cigarettes, and why reusable kits may be a better choice for you.

Negative Consequences of Smoking and Smoking Around Your Family

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. However, times have changed with COVID-19 and news announcements have highlighted that more people have reverted back to smoking, including those who had succeeded with quitting smoking through vaping. It’s important to remind ourselves of how destructive smoking is to us and our loved ones, through their passive smoking. Then let’s consider the research done on electronic cigarettes and we take a look at the recent video by the NHS which refers to vaping being the 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.

Should I Give Up Vaping in light of the Coronavirus?

Switching from Smoking to Vaping – Is This Still a Good Choice?

The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has made a clear statement that smokers should quit smoking to increase their health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There have also been some suggestions in the media that it is unclear whether vapers should also look to quit during this time. Ultimately, if you want to quit smoking by using electronic cigarettes then the Public Health England has repeatedly claimed that vaping is around 95% healthier for us than smoking. Therefore now is an excellent time to switch to vaping to increase your health outcomes.

What is Mouth to Lung Vaping?

Every vaper has their own preferences when it comes to their vape. With so many choices available, from the thousands of device models, setups and e-liquid flavours, you have unlimited freedom to customise your vaping experience.

Even how you inhale can vary. There are two main breathing styles when it comes to vaping: mouth-to-lung or direct-to-lung. Each has its pros and cons, producing a drastically different vaping experience, and it’s important to know these because not all devices and e-liquids will be compatible with either style. While you can definitely use both for different purposes, most vapers end up heavily preferring one over the other. Continue reading What is Mouth to Lung Vaping?

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

If you’re looking to quit smoking, 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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Public Health England – Vaping 95% Safer

Public Health England reports that Vaping is 95% Less Harmful than Tobacco Cigarettes

Public Health England has recently concluded that electronic cigarettes are significantly less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. Public Health England stated that e-cigarettes help smokers quit smoking.

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E-Cigs aren’t addictive – Poll of 10,000

E-Cigs Aren’t Addictive Says UK Poll of 10,000

According to the largest UK study of e-cigarette use among British teenagers very few actually become addicted to vaping.

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Quit Smoking for Vaping – Benefits on the Body

Benefits of Vaping - Vapour Days Electronic Cigarettes

Quit Smoking for Vaping – Benefits on the Body

Studies in the UK and worldwide have been undertaken at a high rate on the impact of vaping on the human body. The findings are very positive, finding health benefits across all different parts of the body.

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Smoking Will Be Banned While Driving…

Smoking Will Be Banned While Driving…

Recent press releases forewarn that smokers will be banned from smoking while driving in the UK from 1 October 2015 when children are in the car as passengers. Reasons cited were that a third of people in a survey stated that smoking was one of their biggest distractions while driving, with research finding that smoking behind the wheel increases the risk of accident by 150%. Furthermore, the effects of children passively smoking while in the car has been called to be reduced.

The fine for smoking while driving will be £50. The vote for the law was passed by an MP vote of 342 for and only 74 against.

Read the Articles

The ITV documentary report can be found on the following link http://www.itv.com/news/2015-02-22/a-third-of-drivers-unaware-of-upcoming-car-smoking-ban/

The same story is reported by the BBC in the following article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31310685