Is vaping safer than smoking? How do we know?

Are some vaporizers and eliquids less harmful than others? In this blog we answer these questions and give you 10 Tips to Vape in the least harmful way possible.

When we started Luckee in 2013 our mission was to help smokers and their families. Now in 2024 we have both clear scientific evidence and the support of governments that vaping electronic cigarettes is less harmful than smoking.

Why is this important?

“Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year. More than 7 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 1.2 million are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.”

Smoking kills. Many of us at Luckee are ex-smokers and we have family and friends who have suffered the ultimate price from smoking. We wholeheartedly believe that vaping technology can save the lives of millions around the world and prevent their loved ones from suffering emotionally and financially. Our teams at Luckee continue to design and manufacture high-quality vaporizer kits that improve every year.

Did vaping injure kill people in America in 2019?

Yes. More than 2500 Americans were injured and 51 killed by vaping THC with Vitamin E Acetate in 2019. The CDC stated that Illegal black market THC carts with the additive Vitamin Ev caused these injuries and deaths. The New England Journal of medicine study identified BAL fluid obtained from 48 of 51 case patients (94%)vi. From the CDC and NEJM statements it was THC carts with Vitamin E Additive that caused the EVALI sickness and deaths.

Are some electronic cigarettes are less harmful than others?

If the tank can be opened and eliquid added then it is an ‘open system’ vaporizer. There are many different types of ‘open system’ vaporizers, tanks, coils and eliquids. Choosing the correct vaporizer kit and liquid, and running the vaporizer properly is essential to minimizing harm.

What can you do to ensure your vaporizer is running properly?

10 Tips on what can you do to ensure you are vaping in the least harmful way possible.

• Choose top quality eliquid from a trusted manufacturer.
• Buy eliquid and vaporizers from a trusted source.
• Nicotine is addictive. Start with low nicotine eliquid and only increase if necessary.
• Keep the eliquid bottle out of the sun and shake before using. Check the expiry date.
• Store eliquid properly and keep it away from children and pets.
• Lower temperature/wattage (MTL Vaping) produces less vapor and are less likely to burn a coil quickly.
• Keep your tank at least 1/3 full and do not vape if the tank is empty.
• As a coil is used the cotton and metal breaks down. Change your coils regularly.
• If a coil is burned it should be replaced immediately. Strong flavors may mask a burned coil.
• Use a certified wall charger when charging your device and never leave a device charging unattended.

If you are smoking please try to stop as soon as possible. Use any safe method that is recommended by your physician that works best for you.

If you are vaping then focus on stopping vaping by reducing the nicotine content of your eliquid. Be aware of the habitual triggers that push your brain into the desire for a puff. Vaping is not totally safe and there are still unknowns. The safest way is to stop smoking and vaping completely.

Your happiness and health are important! We absolutely love hearing all of the success stories from around the world from people who have quit smoking for good. Let us know when you have succeeded and stopped smoking (and vaping too!)

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