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US to Introduce E-Liquid Childproof Packaging Law

February 4, 2016

America is on the verge of introducing a law that states all e-liquid packaging must be childproof. Congress has already agreed on and passed the bill. Once President Obama inks his signature on it, it will become law.

While some manufacturers have provided childproof packaging for their e-liquids for some time, the new law will ensure everyone else falls in line. There have been reports of children getting hold of e-liquids and ingesting them, and while such instances are uncommon, this law should make them even more unlikely.

According to information from the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), there were just shy of 4,000 so-called ‘adverse incidents’ resulting from exposure to e-liquids and e-cigarettes in 2014. This represented a massive increase on the year before.

The UK is already streets ahead

The UK already has stricter laws in place regarding e-liquid packaging, so it’s good to see America finally heading in the same direction. Secure packaging should ensure no child is able to get hold of e-liquid and swallow it in the future.

Of course, it’s still important to ensure e-liquids and e-cigarettes are kept well out of the way of children. Just as smokers would (hopefully) keep cigarettes, lighters and matches out of reach of children, the same should apply to vapers. Young children have yet to develop the realisation that certain things can be potentially dangerous. Keeping vaping equipment up out of reach or in a secure drawer is vital if you want to make sure your children don’t get hold of it.

The Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, as the new law is now referred to in the US, is much-needed and has been supported by vaping groups. Vaping is not aimed at children of any age; it provides an alternative for smokers who are keen to give up. As such, this law cannot come into force too soon.

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How to Vape Properly – A Guide to Vaping Correctly

November 23, 2015

Are you vaping properly? A quick look online reveals not everyone is. Some people complain of pain in their throat, a burnt taste or simply no flavour at all. Others say vaping makes them cough. Is any of this sounding familiar?

Suffice to say, it is possible to vape in the wrong way. The good news is, after you get through your first couple of days’ worth of vaping, you should know how to do it properly. Our advice will help as well.

Remember – you’re not smoking!

It sounds obvious, but it’s wise to remember you are vaping instead. While it may look similar, it is not the same thing. Plenty of people set about vaping their e-cigarette as if it was a real cigarette, but this won’t produce the best experience.

Inhale for a longer period of time

Around five seconds is probably the optimum amount of time you should aim for. Don’t exhale immediately either – reap the benefits of the vapour you’ve just taken in. This is when you will get the nicotine hit from the e-liquid you have chosen. Cigarette Smokers tend to need to take shorter draws on a cigarette, this isn’t the case for e-cigarettes.

Don’t overdo it

Some people make the mistake of vaping for the length of time they’d normally smoke a cigarette. This is a mistake. Most vapers take around five draws from their e-cig at a time. Don’t feel as though you haven’t vaped for long enough. This is a different experience to smoking, so you have to follow a different way of doing things.

Experiment with different liquids and strengths

You can get varying strengths of nicotine in e-liquids. Furthermore they come in different flavours too. Experiment to begin with until you find something that works and feels good for you.

Be prepared to go through a selection of e-liquids quite quickly initially

It takes time to learn how to vape properly. Even when you know the basics we’ve given you above, it could still take a while to get the hang of it. Many newbies to e-cigarettes end up going through their e-liquids far faster than they will once they get used to using them. You could be the same.

Of course, you may get the hang of vaping right from the start. If you recognise this is completely different to smoking, you’ll be more likely to do it right and get the benefits to begin with.

How are you getting on with vaping?

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E Cigarette Cartridges or Liquids

June 12, 2015

As you enter the world of Vaping or using Electronic Cigarettes you will notice there are essentially two routes you can go, E Cigarette Cartridges or Liquids.

You can select starter kits that work with cartridges and a rechargeable battery or the alternative is a tank style system that requires you to use e-liquid.

Both these systems save considerable amounts in comparison to tobacco usage.

So which one is the best choice?

We can take a closer look at each of these options and note the benefits they can each offer you in your vaping lifestyle.

Cartridges

The cartridge and battery system more readily replicates the look and feel of of a normal tobacco cigarette.

Electronic cigarettes rely on cartridges, sometimes called cartomizers or aquamisers to deliver the nicotine liquid that you vape.

These cartridges are already filled with e-liquid and are disposable when the cartridge is used up and replaced with a new cartridge. The battery that powers the system is rechargeable and many people have two batteries to ensure a charged battery is always available.

You can buy cartridges in packs of 5, and they are relatively inexpensive. They come in many get them in practically any flavor or nicotine strength depending on the brand you choose. In general, a single cartridge will last around as long as a pack of cigarettes.

The big advantage of cartridges are they a lot easier to use as you don’t have to worry about dripping in e liquids into chambers and you won’t have to replace any atomizers as most e-cigs offer atomizers within each disposable cartridge.

This is a big advantage to new vapers because it’s a lot simpler to use.

The downside to cartridges is that you cannot generally mix and match brands.

E-Liquids

If you choose e-liquids, you have a lot more options.

You can use e-liquid from any brand to fill your tank system or your refillable cartomizers. That means you can choose from a greater range of flavors and strengths, regardless of what battery you are using.

In addition many vapors feel the bigger batteries used by tank systems more readily replicates the sensation of smoking tobacco and prefer the sensation of vaping with a tank system.

In addition you get you get a huge cost benefit when you choose e-liquids. If you are a pack-a-day smoker, you would use an average of 3 or 4 bottles (30ml) of e-liquid per month. In contrast, you would use about 31 cartridges. The cost savings can be substantial.

You will also not need to throw out old cartridges.

The downside to e-liquids is that it can take some degree of practice to refill your e-cig correctly.

You don’t want to overfill or you will end up with a mouthful of e-liquid (not pleasant!).

In addition you have to be careful because the nicotine in the liquid could be dangerous to children or pets if they would ever manage to get it open and ingest it.

You have to use extreme caution is you go the e-liquid route and just use some common sense too.

E Cigarette Cartridges or Liquids, Which Is Right for You?

If you are new to e-cigs, it’s probably best to start out with rechargeable batteries and disposable cartridges until you get the hang of vaping.

You will stick with this system if convenience and a requirement to look like a tobacco cigarette are your key drivers.

However, if you want more customization options or you want to save a little more money, you might want to take e-liquids for a test drive.

At the end of the day, every individual has different preferences and you will have to experiment a little to see which option is right for you.

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Studies on E-liquids and Cartridges

April 21, 2015

Further studies into flavouring is required.

Studies on popular flavours such as bubble gum, cotton candy, chocolate and so on in the US by Portland State University in Oregon: found that the flavouring chemicals comprised anywhere from 1 to 4 percent of the e-cigarette liquids, equivalent to about 10 to 40 mg/mL. Of the 24 compounds used, 6 are aldehydes known to have respiratory irritants. If you vape all day on one of these flavours using e-cigarette cartridges or e-liquid, the exposure is above the safety guideline limit.
The flavours are originally based on consumption and your stomach is a different organs than your lungs. Further studies are required to investigate the effects of flavours with e-cigarettes.

The threat of formaldehydes

A study published into a study into the formaldehyde with e-cigarettes that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in January 2015: identified that the risk was significantly more with high voltage setting hardware.
So clearly it makes no sense to have high voltage hardware set to the highest setting.
Regulations are needed, know the ingredients
It is clear that tighter regulations are needed on the flavourings used in e-cigarette cartridges and e-liquids. Further studies are needed on inhaling as compared to edible flavourings. Clear labelling of ingredients and maybe limiting the amount of added flavouring, possibly reducing the flavourings such as Bubble Gum that appeals to the younger generation. E-liquids and e-cigarette cartridges should be made in EU with full traceability on all ingredients used.

What do we know so far

“We really have no idea about the potential health consequences yet,” said Dr. Avrum Spira, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. He added “The prevailing wisdom is that they’re less harmful than cigarettes.”

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