A method of cannabis use in cannabis vapor, rather than smoke, is inhaled. Cannabis flower or concentrate is heated in a vaporizing device (vaporizer) to a temperature below the point of combustion to produce vapor.
An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vape is a device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor, often called "vaping".
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The atomizer is a heating element that vaporizes a liquid solution called e-liquid that cools into an aerosol of tiny droplets, vapor and air. The vapor mainly comprises propylene glycol and/or glycerin, usually with nicotine and flavoring. Its exact composition varies, and depends on matters such as user behavior. E-cigarettes are activated by taking a puff or pressing a button. Some look like traditional cigarettes, and most kinds are reusable.
Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but still has health risks. Vaping affects asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nicotine is highly addictive. Limited evidence indicates that e-cigarettes are less addictive than smoking, with slower nicotine absorption rates.
E-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation, but have not been subject to the same rigorous testing that most nicotine replacement therapy products have.
English
Noun
vaping (uncountable)
- The inhaling of a vapor created by an electronic cigarette; the use of an electronic cigarette.
Derived terms
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Verb
vaping
- present participle and gerund of vape
Anagrams
- paving
