Ever since electronic cigarettes caught on about a decade ago, that industry has experienced tremendous growth and innovation. E cigs, as they are commonly called, come in both rechargeable and disposable varieties, which give the user a choice in how customized and/or convenient the vaping experience is. Yet one thing that virtually all types of e cigs have in common is that they can all be purchased with a variety of vaping flavors, or e liquids, to suit the user’s individual tastes. Just as e cigarettes come in all different colors and shapes today — with some looking nothing like…

It’s almost the New Year, and if you’re like many people who smoke cigarettes, you may be preparing to make the resolution to quit. If so, you’re not alone. Recent statistics reveal that the number of people trying to quit smoking has risen each year — from 18% of smokers in 2012 to 34% in 2013. As more people try to kick the tobacco habit, there have been more methods developed to help. One has had several successes so far: vaping. What is vaping? Vaping is the use of an electronic cigarette, commonly called an e-cig; vaping also refers to…

Vaping: By now, you’ve probably heard that this word was chosen as Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year for 2014. But not everyone is clear on what vaping is and how it works. Additionally, it’s easy to get the products associated with vaping confused as they can vary widely based on manufacturer and user preference. First, what is vaping? Vaping is the act of puffing on an electronic cigarette, or e cig. E cigs tend to come in two types: disposable and rechargeable e cigs. Disposables last for a certain period of time and can then be recycled. Rechargeable electronic…

Smokers, hookah enthusiasts, and even those who have never touched a tobacco cigarette have by now heard about vaping, or the use of an electronic cigarette. Electronic cigarettes, often shortened to “e cigs,” have helped some people quit smoking and given others a nicotine-free or low-nicotine alternative to hookah smoking. Many people who use e cigarettes, however, don’t know their vaping history or just how far back the use of electronic cigarettes goes. Similarly, many others may not realize that today’s e cigs go far beyond the “cig-alikes” of the past. Whether you’re new to vaping or not, here’s what…