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Why You Should Stop Vaping and Alternatives to Help You Quit

Smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products can be dangerous as they damage the body’s capacity to heal and cause a wide range of health complications and diseases. Today, many have chosen to forego the ill effects of smoking tobacco and opt for vapes instead. A July 2021 survey has found that 6% of adults in the United States have vaped within the past week. But vaping has severe health impacts as well, despite marketing and misconceptions that say otherwise.

Here are some reasons why you should stop vaping, and what nicotine alternatives you could use to escape its harmful effects.


Why vaping is harmful

Vaping is largely marketed as a nicotine replacement or an alternative to help smokers transition away from the effects of tobacco on the body. However, an article from Parade states that vaping might just be as harmful as smoking.

While not containing as many chemicals as tobacco, the relative newness of e-cigarettes has yielded no comprehensive studies on their long-term effects. Nevertheless, there is data that suggests smoking e-cigarettes is linked to lung disease and asthma, as well as cardiovascular disease. This is an addition to the numerous chemicals found in the product’s vapors that are as of now unfamiliar to many researchers and doctors.

Moreover, while they are promoted as smoking cessation tools, vapes may be just as addictive as regular tobacco products. This is why most who started using the product as a means to move away from smoking end up continuing their use of it.


Alternatives to vapes


Nicotine gum

Nicotine gum is a common form of nicotine replacement therapy, which are widely available over the counter. When chewing nicotine gums, you will feel a tingling sensation. Once you do, you can tuck it into your cheeks until the sensation is gone, and you can chew again and repeat the same process for 30 minutes until the gum is used up. Nicotine gum comes in a variety of flavors, so you can choose ones that suit your taste best, making the process of turning away from vapes more pleasurable.


Nicotine pouch

Nicotine pouches are small bags of clean nicotine that you can tuck under your lip, giving you a steady dose of nicotine for 20 minutes to an hour. They’re highly discrete and are easy to dispose of. Just like nicotine gums, they come in a variety of flavors so you can find one that you’ll like. More importantly, Prilla’s post on things to know about nicotine pouches states that they are offered in varying strengths, just like vape juices. This can allow you to gradually lower your nicotine intake.


Nicotine spray

Nicotine sprays are another form of nicotine replacement therapy. They’re applied on the inside of the mouth when you feel like smoking, for a dose of nicotine. This abates the effects of craving your vape within 60 seconds after the nicotine has been absorbed into your bloodstream. Unlike nicotine gum or pouches, they take significantly less time to use.

There are many chemicals and effects of e-cigarettes that are yet to be studied at length. But as it’s clear that it can cause a severe impact on your health, it’s best to transition away from them. This is especially true as 
this article ‘Five Healthy Habits Add Years of Life - Ways to Increase Longevity’ states that reducing your smoking can help you maintain your health for much longer. Fortunately, there is a wide array of nicotine alternatives that you can explore to find which one can help you maintain your health best.