e-cigarettes
Battery-powered nicotine devices
E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid into vapor for inhalation, simulating smoking without burning tobacco.
The liquid typically contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals.
Marketed as alternatives to traditional cigarettes, they're also called vapes or electronic cigarettes: She switched to e-cigarettes to quit smoking.
The practice is vaping.
Using electronic cigarettes
e-juice · flavorings · nicotine salt · draw · dripping · priming · refilling · charging
Device producing fine spray
- coilWound circular arrangement
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- e-liquidFluid for vaporizers
vaporizer · mod · tank · wattage · ohm · microprocessor · sensor · aerosol
Addictive tobacco alkaloid
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- dependenceState of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- habitSettled regular tendency
tolerance · cessation · relapse · hooked · compulsion · urge · addictive · psychological dependence
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- Gen ZPost-millennial demographic cohort
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- influencersPeople with online sway
trendy · flavors · fruit flavors · nicotine addiction · underage · prevention · education · epidemic
Illness of breathing organs
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
- popcorn lungIrreversible small airway obstruction
formaldehyde · heavy metals · cardiovascular · pulmonary · inflammation · biomarkers · diacetyl · bronchitis
U.S. health regulator
- banOfficial restriction on something
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- age restrictionMinimum years to participate
- tobacco controlLimiting cigarette use policies
public health policy · warning labels · taxation · compliance · enforcement · licensing · advertising ban · plain packaging
Formal argument on issues
- harm reductionMinimizing adverse outcomes pragmatically
- gateway drugSubstance preceding addiction escalation
- public opinionSociety's shared attitudes
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
misinformation · stigma · advocacy · opposition · litigation · ethics · polarization · propaganda
vaping
Using electronic cigarettes
vapor · e-juice · flavorings · nicotine salt · draw · dripping · priming · refilling · charging
atomizer
Device producing fine spray
- coilWound circular arrangement
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
e-liquid · vaporizer · mod · tank · wattage · ohm · microprocessor · sensor · aerosol · LED
nicotine
Addictive tobacco alkaloid
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- dependenceState of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
habit · tolerance · cessation · relapse · hooked · compulsion · urge · addictive · psychological dependence · physical dependence
teenagers
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- Gen ZPost-millennial demographic cohort
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
influencers · trendy · flavors · fruit flavors · nicotine addiction · underage · prevention · education · epidemic · cool factor
lung disease
Illness of breathing organs
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
popcorn lung · formaldehyde · heavy metals · cardiovascular · pulmonary · inflammation · biomarkers · diacetyl · bronchitis · harm reduction
FDA
U.S. health regulator
- banOfficial restriction on something
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- age restrictionMinimum years to participate
tobacco control · public health policy · warning labels · taxation · compliance · enforcement · licensing · advertising ban · plain packaging · import restrictions
debate
Formal argument on issues
- harm reductionMinimizing adverse outcomes pragmatically
- gateway drugSubstance preceding addiction escalation
- public opinionSociety's shared attitudes
lobbying · misinformation · stigma · advocacy · opposition · litigation · ethics · polarization · propaganda · dual use
- impulse buyscandy, candy bars, chocolate bars, chewing gum, gum
- FDA regulationFDA, drug approval, medical devices, prescription drugs, food labeling
- Smokablescigars, joints, pipes, tobacco pipe, hookah
- Tobacco Controlsmoking bans, smoking ban, health warnings, warning labels, cigarette tax
- vaporizersvape pens, disposable vapes, atomizers, refillable pens, e-liquid
- Science Debatesclimate change, global warming, evolution debate, vaccine safety, creationism
e-cigarettescigars
Rolled tobacco for smoking
pipe tobacco · cigarettes · chewing tobacco · smokeless tobacco · snuff