Technology and innovation have a huge role in society, certainly within the vaping industry. From the first vaping device to the extensive range available nowadays, this is undeniable. Vapers can choose between an array of products on the market, with features, functions, and flavours for everyone. The evolution of vaping over the last 17 years …
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How has innovation evolved vaping technology? What does the future look like?
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Why are perceptions of vaping so diverse? What is the truth?
Globally, vaping has grown massively in popularity since the first modern e-cigarette was created by Hon Lik in 2003. In 2012 the amount of people who vape in Great Britain stood at less than a million. With a huge jump in popularity, this figure reached 3.6 million reported vapers in 2019. Media and news sources …
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Can psychology explain smoking and how vaping can help you quit?
Often when thinking about smoking, people consider the physical impact. This may include the nausea and headaches triggered by nicotine withdrawal. Alternatively, the boost in energy or decreased chance of heart attacks caused by quitting smoking may come to mind. But have you considered the importance of psychology, and how the brain reinforces smoking? How …
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Why is CBD becoming so popular? What are the benefits?
The buzz around CBD and it’s growing list of proposed benefits is difficult to miss. From pain relief to decreasing anxiety levels, it is unsurprising that people are following the trend to solve their own health concerns. But what actually is CBD? What is CBD? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many compounds found within …
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Social Media and Vaping
If you vape, there is a possibility you’ve posted a magical photo with a big cloud of smoke on Instagram, showed off your cloud production skills by blowing circles at your friends or bragged what a nice taste of e-liquid you bought recently. Vaping originally started as a method of social interaction and was first …
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COVID-19 and the Impact on Smoking
How did COVID-19 Impact Smokers’ Behaviour? The new Coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of chaos in almost every aspect of our lives. It’s safe to say that this event has changed everyone’s perception of what’s important in life and how to define our priorities. Across the globe, people have started to pay more attention …
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Smoking Culture within University and how Vaping can Help Students Quit
Smoking culture and behaviour amongst students: Smoking amongst students is not a taboo subject anymore. While the cigarette smoking trend has been slowly but steadily decreasing over the past few years (see fig. 1), it is a very well-known fact that smoking is still quite popular among teenagers and young adults. Most of them have …
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How the Menthol Cigarette Ban will effect the future of Smoking & Vaping
Menthol cigs are banned, you can’t get them anywhere, you have the urge to feel this menthol taste…and now what? According to the UKVIA, the menthol cigarette ban that came into force on 20th of May is predicted to lead to a spike in adult smokers switching over to significantly less-harmful vaping equivalents, …
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