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We’ve compiled this Q&A page to address common questions, using information from major health organizations and government health departments worldwide. We’ll keep updating this page regularly, and if you have any further inquiries about vaping, feel free to reach out—we’re here to help!
Last update 1st Oct 2024
Is vaping a good way to quit smoking
Is vaping much less harmful than smoking
What are the ingredients/chemicals in e-liquid
Is there any long term risk of vaping
Is there a problem vaping around others
How can I access to legal vapes in Australia
What type of vapes or flavour I can purchase from a Pharmacy
Is vaping allowed in the public in Australia
What is the risk of purchasing illegal black market vapes
How does the nicotine intake from vapes compare to cigarettes
What is the difference between TGA approved vapes to the ones from vape shops
Is vaping a good way to quit smoking
Vapes are electronic devices that let you inhale nicotine in an aerosol, or vapour, instead of smoke. This is done by heating a solution (e-liquid) that typically contains propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, flavourings and nicotine.
E-liquids come in different nicotine strengths, so you control how much nicotine you need to help with cravings and other withdrawal symptoms, such as feeling irritable and having low mood.
The routines and rituals of smoking can be hard to stop, so vaping can help you gradually let go of these while immediately reducing the health risks of smoking cigarettes.
Some people find vaping helps them because the hand-to-mouth action is like smoking, plus you get similar sensations, like throat hit (the "kick" in the back of your throat when you inhale).
Any smoking is harmful and you will only get the full benefits of vaping if you stop smoking completely. Some people manage to make a full switch very quickly, while for others it can take a bit longer.
You're roughly twice as likely to quit smoking if you use a nicotine vape compared with other nicotine replacement products, like patches or gum.
Source: National Health Service UK, Link
People are more likely to stop smoking for at least six months using nicotine e‐cigarettes than using nicotine replacement therapy (7 studies, 2544 people), or e‐cigarettes without nicotine (6 studies, 1613 people).
Nicotine e‐cigarettes may help more people to stop smoking than no support or behavioural support only (9 studies, 5024 people).
For every 100 people using nicotine e‐cigarettes to stop smoking, 8 to 10 might successfully stop, compared with only 6 of 100 people using nicotine‐replacement therapy, 7 of 100 using e‐cigarettes without nicotine, or 4 of 100 people having no support or behavioural support only.
Source: Cochrane Review, Link
Is vaping much less harmful than smoking
Cigarettes release thousands of different chemicals when they burn. Many are poisonous and up to 70 cause cancer. They also cause other serious illnesses, including lung disease, heart disease and stroke.
Most of the harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke, including tar and carbon monoxide, are not contained in vape aerosol
Source: National Health Service UK, Link
Vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking and is ‘at least 95% less harmful’ than smoking
Source: Cochrane Review, Link
Vaping exposes vapers to a far narrower range of toxins than does smoking cigarettes, and levels of toxins absorbed from vaping are generally low. It is therefore likely that vaping poses only a small fraction of the risk of smoking
Source: Cochrane Review, Link
While e-cigarettes are not without health risks, they are likely to be far less harmful than combustible tobacco cigarettes
Source: Cochrane Review, Link
“Anyone who switches from smoking to vaping is instantly improving their current and future health”
Source: Cochrane Review, Link
What are the ingredients/chemicals in e-liquid
Most vape juices contain some of the following:
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propylene glycol – a common food additive
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vegetable glycerine or glycerol – also food additives
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nicotine
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in some cases, water
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other chemicals (including those used to create flavours).
Source: National Health Service UK, Link
Solvents such as glycerol and propylene glycol constitute the majority of e-liquids, with one study detecting them at 80–97% of the e-cigarette liquid (by weight).15 Individual flavouring chemicals are commonly detected at between 1 mg/ml and 10 mg/ml, but the highest (limonene) was found at over 70 mg/ml (7% by weight). One study found that the typical total proportion of flavourings in e-liquids constituted between 0.26% to 4.3% of the content
Source: Cochrane Review, Link
However, unregulated vaping products can contain harmful substances that pose significant health risks. These products often lack proper testing and safety standards, exposing users to dangerous chemicals.
The aerosol from e-cigarettes can contain cancer-causing chemicals, heavy metals like nickel, tin, and lead, and other toxic substances that can damage the lungs. Some flavorings used in e-liquids may be safe to ingest but can be harmful when inhaled, potentially leading to lung disease .
Moreover, unregulated vapes can have inconsistent nicotine levels, meaning users may unknowingly consume higher doses than expected, increasing the risk of addiction. To ensure safety, it’s crucial to purchase vaping products from trusted, regulated sources
Source: CDC, Link
Is there any long term risk of vaping
Vaping has not been around for long enough to know the risks of long-term use. While vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking, it is unlikely to be totally harmless.
The healthiest option is not to smoke or vape. So, if you are vaping to quit smoking, you should aim to eventually stop vaping too.
Source: National Health Service UK, Link
Although it is not possible to precisely quantify the long-term health risks associated with e-cigarettes, the available data suggest that they are unlikely to exceed 5% of those associated with smoked tobacco products, and may well be substantially lower than this figure
Source: Cochrane Review, Link