Vape as an

E-Cigarettes
Invention of the E-Cigarette

An early approximation of the current e-cigarette appeared in a U.S.patent

application submitted in 1963 by Herbert A. Gilbert and was patented in
August 1965 (U.S.Patent No. 3,200,819) (Gilbert 1965). The application
was for a “smokeless nontobacco cigarette,” with the aim of providing “a
safe and harmless means for and method of smoking” by replacing burning
tobacco and paper with heated, moist, flavored air. A battery-powered
heating element would heat the flavor elements without combustion(Gilbert
1965). The Favor cigarette, introduced in 1986, was another early
noncombustible product promoted as an alternative nicotine-containing
tobacco product.
The first device in the recent innovation in
e-cigarettes was developed in 2003 by the Chinese
pharmacist Hon Lik, a former deputy director of the
Institute of chinese Medicine in Liaoning Province. Lik’s
patent application described a kind of electronic
atomizing cigarette (Hon 2013). With support from
Chinese investors, in 2004 the product was introduced
on the Chinese market under the company name
Ruyan (Sanford and Goebel 2014). The product gained
some attention among Chinese smokers early on as a
potential cessation device or an alternative cigarette
product.
What is Vape?
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often
referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or
similar device. The term is used because e-cigarettes do not
produce tobacco smoke, but rather as aerosol, often
mistaken for water vapor, that actually consists of fine
particles. Many of these particles contain varying amounts of
toxic chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, as well as
respiratory and heart disease.
Is it safe?
● The e-liquid in vaporizer products usually contains a propylene glycol
or vegetable glycerin-based liquid with nicotine, flavoring and other chemicals and
metals, but not tobacco. Some people use these devices to vape THC, the
chemical responsible for most of marijuana mind-altering effects, or even synthetic
drugs like “flakka”, instead of nicotine.
● The health risks and benefits of using these relatively new devices
are still being evaluated. However, there is a growing body of evidence indicating
that the chemicals in these products may be dangerous. Health advocates are
recommending caution in using them and calling for additional research into their
potential risks versus benefits.
 How does it work?
● Generally a vaping device consists of a mouthpiece, a battery, a
cartridge form containing the e-liquid or e-juice, and a heating component for the
device that is powered by a battery. When the device is used, the battery heats up
the heating component, which turns the contents of the e-liquid into an aerosol
that is inhaled into the lungs and then exhaled.
● Ultimately, the devices consist of a power unit and a tank/cartomizer.
It can be a device that is rechargeable or one that is disposed of the “juice” is
used up.
● Typically, a vaping device can allow the user 200 puffs or 600 puffs
depending on the charge and unit size.
Types of Vapes
● Essential Oils
● Flavored Oil/Juice (available in Clinton variety stores)
● CBD’s
● Nicotine
● Marijuana raw
● Marijuana juice
● Marijuana wax conversion kits
Current Teen Culture and Trends
Vape Juice
● E-Juice/E-liquid: vegetable glycerine, propylene glycol,
“flavorings”, diacetyl (buttery flavor), nicotine, and water.

• Flavors: Banana Cream:Beach Rum: Berry Blast: Blueberry:

Coconut: Crazy Berry: Dragon Fruit: Fresh Apple: Fruit Suicide: Georgia
Peach:Green Apple: Honey Dew Melon: Perfect Peach: Pineapple:
Pomegranate: Raspberry: Swamp Frog: Strawberry: Strawberry Banana:
Strawberry Kiwi: Strawberry Lemonade
Samples of what Vaporizers look like…..
Vape E-Liquid or E-Juice Samples
Parts of E-Cigarette
• Some of the research report the adverse effects in current and
former smokers are:
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• Dry mouth
• Sore mouth
• Headache
• Tongue inflammation
• Black tongue
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Sleeplessness
• Allergies
• Chest pain
• Breathing problems
STATS about Vaping
● According to the 2016 Surgeon General’s Report, e-
cigarette/vaping has increased over 900% from 2011 to today!
● The 2016 Surgeon General’s Report indicated in the
National Youth Tobacco Survey at least 37.7% of high school
students have tried Vape.
● In the December 4, 2017 edition of NPR news, student
opinion boasts beliefs that at least 50-60% of teens are using Vape!
Thank you for
Listening ☺
Presented by: Aldrin Montojo
MM 3C