Is vaping less harmful than smoking?
Yes, and it is not just the impression of a convinced vaper. According to British health authorities, vaping is at least 95% less harmful than traditional tobacco. By removing combustion, you remove tar—which sticks to the lungs—and carbon monoxide—which suffocates the blood—from the equation. This is a massive difference in harm that is quickly felt in your breath and daily energy. Your body will thank you for stopping treating it like a chimney.
Technically, a classic cigarette contains over 7,000 chemicals, about sixty of which are formally identified as carcinogens. In an e-liquid, there are usually four ingredients scrutinized under a microscope. Although vaping is not totally harmless, the gap in toxicity is so large that it constitutes the best gateway out of smoking. While abstinence remains the holy grail, vaping is the most effective shield against the ravages of classic cigarettes.