Are UK Vapers Turning to the Black Market Because of TPD?
5th Nov 2020
The TPD, or Tobacco Products Directive, is a piece of EU legislation that aims to educate the public, particularly non-smokers, minors and young people about the risks of vaping. When implemented a few years ago, public health experts in the UK, including the NHS and Public Health England (PHE) expressed concern that by restricting e-liquids and vape products across the board, vapers who used their e-cigarette to help them cut down or quit smoking would revert back to tobacco cigarettes. Ther
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Why Vaping Misinformation Could Be Costing Lives
28th Oct 2020
Vaping has been a subject of much debate for a few years now, as it becomes increasingly popular and more widespread. The field of research around vaping is very new and there are a lot of things, particularly related to long-term vape usage, that we know very little about. However, this has also given rise to a huge amount of misinformation around vaping and the safety of vaping, as well as who are the main users of vapes.Is Vaping Actually Safe?
While there is a huge amount of information
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Are Vaping Products Regulated In The UK?
21st Oct 2020
There are a lot of misconceptions out there around the world of vaping, which leads to a lot of questions about the safety of vaping and e-cigarettes. Fortunately for UK vapers or those purchasing their products from UK-based manufacturers and suppliers, the European, and by extension, UK vape markets are highly regulated to ensure the safety of both users and those around them. UK laws around vaping and e-liquids are put in place by the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations, or TRPR, and
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Can I Quit Smoking With E-Cigarettes?
7th Oct 2020
There are so many different options available to smokers looking to kick their habit, and vaping is one that has really come into its own in the last few years. Smoking is, as we all know, incredibly detrimental to your health, as well as the heath of those around you through passive smoking, and
around two thirds of current smokers report wanting to quit, so there’s certainly plenty of demand for effective quitting aids.
Traditional nicotine replacement therapies like nicotine g
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What Is In The Vapour Produced By E-Cigarettes?
24th Sep 2020
Today, as vaping becomes more and more popular, the thick, fluffy plumes of smoke you see vapers exhaling are becoming increasingly familiar to both vapers and non-vapers alike.
But what is that vapour? Is it harmful? And where does it come from?
We’re all aware of the dangers of secondhand smoke, which contains more than 4000 different chemical compounds, some of which are highly toxic and even carcinogenic. Cigarette smoke, of course, isn’t just dangerous for the smoker, but also for t
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Temperature Control vs Variable Wattage - A Guide On Modes
10th Sep 2020
If you’re used to beginner vapes, you might not be aware that the majority of more complex or advanced vapes actually have different modes which affect the overall vape experience and allow you to tailor your vape experience to your own personal preferences.
There are a few big differences between
Temperature Control and Variable Wattage mod kits, which we’ll go into in this guide. At a very simple level, however, it’s worth thinking about Variable Wattage as comparable to a manual ca
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Does All E-Liquid Contain Nicotine?
21st Aug 2020
Vaping is incredibly
popular among ex-smokers and smokers looking to quit as it is a highly effective nicotine replacement therapy. However, what you might not know is that there are plenty of e-liquids that don’t contain any nicotine at all, and there are plenty of vapers who have effectively used vaping to quit smoking for good, who now vape as a hobby. When you first start vaping, it’s important to make sure you choose a nicotine strength that is appropriate for you, as an
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Vaping Myths: Do E-Cigarettes Explode?
14th Aug 2020
We try to keep you informed about the wildest of whispers and some of naysayer nonsense. Yet, what about the suggestion that e-cigarettes can explode? Fact or fiction - let's find out more.Do E-cigarettes Explode?
E-Cigarettes, as the name suggests, are electronic, which means they have a relative amount of electricity flowing through them either when in operation or when they are being re-charged. Like any piece of electronic equipment incorrectly assembled, mishandled or charged with the wr
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