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Differences Between Smoking and Vaping

The terms smoking and vaping are often used interchangeably, which can easily lead to confusion about whether it refers to traditional cigarette smoking or "smoking" an e-cigarette, IQOS, or vaporizer. To clarify some of this confusion, when we talk about "smoking" an e-cigarette or IQOS, we prefer to refer to it as vaping. This makes the difference clearer, as with an e-cigarette or IQOS, you inhale vapor instead of smoke. Vaping is also a term commonly used when discussing the use of an e-cigarette, IQOS, or vaporizer.

Historically, smoking tobacco or other herbs can be found in almost every civilization. In many ancient civilizations, this was primarily used for ritual purposes, but there are also plenty of references that show smoking was often used as a pleasure substance. Due to the clear health risks of traditional smoking, more and more people are turning to alternatives. Whether it's using an e-cigarette, IQOS, or vaporizer, there is such a strong taboo on traditional cigarettes today that more people feel judged when, for example, they smoke a cigarette during work.

Vaporizers are also becoming increasingly popular and are often used as a less harmful alternative to smoking, for instance, a joint. A major advantage of a vaporizer is that there is no combustion involved and the addition of tobacco is completely unnecessary. Some people use a vaporizer as an alternative to a traditional cigarette, using tobacco or a tobacco substitute in the vaporizer. When tobacco is used in a vaporizer, it is very similar to