Vaping 101: 5 common mistakes that newbies should avoid By Matt Rowland 25JUN For smokers who want to quit, switching to vaping may seem like a no-brainer.  While electronic cigarettes are viewed by the FDA as a tobacco harm reduction tool and not a smoking cessation device, millions of vapers around the world claim that vaping has helped them to kick the habit permanently.    But how does a newbie to vaping get started?  And why do some newbies relapse back into smoking while others do not?  Here are five common mistakes that first-time vapers should avoid. 1.  Buying the wrong...

New study shows vaping may lead to generations of ‘accidental quitters’ By Matt Rowland 20JUN According to a recently published study out of the UK, smokers who try vaping may end up becoming accidental quitters even if this was not their initial intention.  The research team led by Dr. Caitlin Notley of the University of East Anglia asked a control group of 40 heavy smokers about their experiences with vaping.  17 percent admitted to switching from smoking accidentally after being offered a vaping device by a friend or on a whim.  After initial use, they found that they liked the experience...

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By Matt Rowland Have you ever wondered why so many movie stars, musicians, singers, and other creative artists smoke cigarette or vape?  New research shows that the nicotine in tobacco cigarettes and now vaping devices may boost the production of alpha waves in the brain which often leads to enhanced creativity.  Scientists also believe that the increased alpha waves somehow suppress certain irrelevant brain activities like daydreaming or “zoning out,” which in turn helps the user to avoid distractions and focus better on the creative task at hand. Unfortunately, obtaining the creativity benefits of nicotine through conventional cigarettes involves the burning...