About Vape
Vaping is the act of inhaling a mist of nicotine and flavoring from a battery-powered device called an e-cigarette, vape pen, or mod. The liquid in the device is heated to create an aerosol that looks like water vapor, but contains many other chemicals.
Features
Some features of vapes include:
- Battery: A vape is a battery-operated device that heats a liquid to create an aerosol.
- Tank: The tank holds the liquid that is heated to create the aerosol.
- Coil: The coil can be sub-ohm or not.
- Firing button: The button that is used to fire the vape.
- Safety feature: Some vapes have a safety feature that automatically shuts off the device after 10 seconds.
- Battery indicator: Some vapes have an indicator that shows the battery level.
- Airflow control: Some vapes have a feature that allows the user to control the airflow.
- USB port: Some vapes have a USB port that allows the user to charge the device.
Vaping devices can look like traditional cigarettes, cigars, pipes, pens, or USB memory sticks. The aerosol that is created by a vape contains nicotine, flavoring, and other chemicals. Inhaling the aerosol into the lungs allows the nicotine and chemicals to enter the bloodstream.
Vaping can be harmful to your health. Nicotine can harm the brain, change your mood, and increase your risk of mood disorders. Vaping can also cause you to crave smoke and suffer withdrawal symptoms. Other potential harms of vaping include:
- Cancer-causing chemicals
- Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead
- Tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs
- Volatile organic compounds