Should The Government Ban Vapes?
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Should The Government Ban Vapes?

Should The Government Ban Vapes?

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Should The Government Ban Vapes?

Smoking was condemned worldwide because of its deadly side effects not long ago. Now it seems that vaping has started sharing this limelight with smoking; although not in a good way, vaping is still well known. People are torn between the two sides of vaping, positive and negative.

Although several people are in its favour, many more want disposable vapes gone because of the rising issue of teen vaping. They think it plays a part in detracting kids and guiding them down the wrong lane. Others believe that vape devices have helped a lot of smokers wean off conventional cigarettes, which is an outstanding achievement, and that it should stay like this.

Getting Trapped In Nicotine Addiction:

Smokers get caught in a tricky situation when they start using traditional cigarettes. It does not matter whether a person starts smoking for fun, to satisfy their curiosity, or to relax their nerves. Either way, you become addicted to nicotine.

The unregulated and unmeasured quantity of freebase nicotine in tobacco products is dangerous. Although nicotine is not hazardous, it makes your brain depend on it to release the dopamine hormone, and you feel anxious when you do not take puffs every once in a while.

Even if you brush this off, there is no denying that thousands of toxic chemicals are produced when tobacco gets burned. The real menace is those cancerous and hazardous elements inhaled with nicotine through cigarette smoke. By the time smokers determine that they want to quit smoking, it is already late.

An Arduous Challenge:

Smokers find it quite challenging because of nicotine addiction. They get into the withdrawal phase if they stop smoking suddenly. So, most eventually give in to the strong nicotine urges and keep smoking.

The other hindering element is their habituation of the feeling of holding the cigarettes and bringing them to their mouth. Let’s assume a few strong-willed persons somehow overcome their nicotine urges. What of their habit of holding and feeling something in their hand or mouth?

Best Alternative To Smoking:

The above-mentioned points are some of the reasons why disposable vapes were manufactured. They are a practical solution to both of the significant problems of smokers. Other alternatives were also used widely, including nicotine patches, gums, lozenges, inhalers, etc. But it has been observed that even after using these nicotine-replacement products, most people return to smoking after some time.

People start smoking again because they do not feel satisfied with these products. That is why the best alternative to smoking, vaping, was devised not long ago. Researchers understood that people want something that provides them with a similar experience to smoking.

After putting their heads together, a product named e-cigarette was devised that could not only serve the purpose but also not destroy the user’s health as regular cigarettes do. They evolved into disposable vapes and reusable kits. They proved to be 95% safer than regular cigarettes and helped people quit smoking altogether.

Would It Be Wise To Ban Vapes?

This is a pressing question, and a majority will oppose the idea of banning disposable vapes or any vape-related product. Because they are way less harmful than smoking, and even if people do not use them solely for smoking-cessation purposes, it is far better than choosing to smoke for the rest of their life.

Vape devices have also helped reduce air pollution since thousands of toxins are no longer released into the air. Disposable vapes have given people a healthier choice, allowing them to escape the clutches of conventional cigarettes.

If underage kids start vaping, it is the adults’ duty to stop them. Governments and influential institutions, like their schools, should take action against it and help them quit. It does not have to happen by banning vapes entirely, taking away the best alternative present for smokers.

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