Table of Contents INTRODUCTION WHAT ARE E-CIGARETTES? ARE E-CIGARETTES SAFE? DO E-CIGARETTES HELP PEOPLE QUIT SMOKING? WHAT WERE THE RESULTS OF THE COCHRANE STUDY ON USING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES FOR SMOKING CESSATION? HOW SHOULD THE RECENT COCHRANE STUDY ON E-CIGARETTES AFFECT PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY? LARGEST STUDY TO-DATE FINDS E-CIGARETTES ARE MORE EFFECTIVE FOR QUITTING THAN NRT - CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION In a landmark development that promises to reshape strategies for quitting smoking, the latest Cochrane review has delivered compelling evidence: E-Cigarettes reign supreme over traditional ..read more

Us brits love a vacay!  And we love to vape.  But can you take your vapes on a plane?  There are lots of rules when you are travelling and they seem to be changing every day. In the article, we'll outline all the things you should and shouldn't do when you are planning to take your vape or e-cigarette on a plane. Table of Contents CAN YOU TAKE VAPES ON A PLANE? HOW SHOULD I PACK MY VAPE FOR AIR TRAVEL? CAN I USE MY VAPE IN THE AIRPORT? CAN I BRING E-LIQUID OR VAPE REFILLS ON A PLANE? CAN I USE MY VAPE ON A PLANE? CAN I USE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS ON A PLANE? CAN I RECHARG ..read more

Studies on nic salt vs freebase nicotine are currently inconclusive, debating which gets more nicotine into the blood, however vapes using nic salts contain 3 to 4 times the amount of flavourings which are responsible for more particulate matter in E-Cig vapour. The lack of throat hit with nic salts may also lead to over-vaping. Introduction E-Cigarettes used freebase nicotine in e-liquid when they were first invented, however some companies have taken to using another form of nicotine: protonated nicotine, also known as nicotine salt. Nicotine is present as a salt in tobacco leaves and tob ..read more

Studies on nic salt vs freebase nicotine are currently inconclusive, debating which gets more nicotine into the blood, however vapes using nic salts contain 3 to 4 times the amount of flavourings which are responsible for more particulate matter in E-Cig vapour. The lack of throat hit with nic salts may also lead to over-vaping. Introduction E-Cigarettes used freebase nicotine in e-liquid when they were first invented, however some companies have taken to using another form of nicotine: protonated nicotine, also known as nicotine salt. Nicotine is present as a salt in tobacco leaves and tob ..read more

A new survey from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) found that four in ten smokers incorrectly believe that vaping is either as harmful or even more harmful than smoking! This directly contradicts Public Health England’s own conclusions that E-Cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than smoking!   Introduction Since the introduction of E-Cigarettes and vaping, we have been fighting an uphill battle. Despite the UK’s leading health body, Public Health England, declaring that E-Cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than smoking tobacco cigarettes and the UK’s leading cancer charity ..read more

Are Vapes Being Banned UK Not all vapes are being banned in the UK, just disposable vapes. From the increased rate of youth vaping with disposables and marketing tactics towards youngsters, to the environmental impact of plastics and lithium going to waste, as well as waste management safety concerns, the reasons for the ban on disposables are few but very strong.   Introduction In recent years, the vaping industry has experienced a surge in popularity across the United Kingdom, with millions of adults turning to e-cigarettes as an alternative to traditional tobacco smoking. This shift ha ..read more

WHY IS MY VAPE SPITTING? A spitting vape normally involves too much e-liquid being in or around the coil. Too low power for your choice of e-liquid can cause the e-liquid to collect around the coil leading the liquid to be cooked rather than vaporised, which can cause spitting. Excess liquid getting into the chimney from drawing too hard can also result in some e-liquid coming out of the mouthpiece!   INTRODUCTION Quitting smoking by switching to vaping is a great way to quit – and evidence indicates it could be up to twice as effective as other nicotine replacement products! One of the r ..read more

ARE DISPOSABLE VAPES BEING MARKETED AT YOUNGSTERS? It is hard to deny that there is an element the disposable vape industry that is targeting their marketing towards underage teens. The presence of disposable vapes in sweet shops with brightly coloured packaging, some of which even mimic known sweet brands, indicate there is at least a contingent of disposable vape manufacturers that are trying to catch the interest of people too young to vape.   INTRODUCTION Disposable vapes have made the news yet again! Having come under fire after testing revealed many disposable vapes are overfilled ..read more

After the discovery of disposable vapes containing illegal levels of e-liquid and concerning figures over the amount of youth vaping that is happening, Minister Neil O’Brien recently gave a speech at Policy Exchange outlining the plans to tackle these issues. From increasing the fine for selling to under 18’s, to working with regulatory bodies and enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with regulations and examining the marketing practices some disposable vape companies use.   INTRODUCTION After the discovery of disposable vapes containing illegal levels of e-liquid, we have seen a kno ..read more

E-cigarettes have been around for a while now, and like every technology there have been trends that come and go. A few years ago it was large vapourisers which produced a lot of vapour, but recently a new trend has appeared, one that claims to be the easiest version yet of e-cigarettes. That would of course be the disposable e-cigarette. Disposable vapes are marketed as the most convenient way to get nicotine, but is that really true? Today we are going to be looking at the new trend in E-Cigarettes and seeing if disposable e-cigarettes are as easy and convenient as they claim to be.   ..read more