Inhaling cigarette smoke into our lungs leads to the absorption of the chemical into our blood, and our blood then acts as an express nicotine delivery system right to our brains.

The whole process is faster than Amazon Prime – everything happens in a matter of seconds.

Nicotine stimulates our central nervous system, generating feelings of concentration and pleasure. However, the excitement only lasts for a few minutes before fading, so the slight increase in cognitive function isn’t the selling point here.

Primarily, nicotine alters our secretion of dopamine – the brain’s “reward” chemical – which is a big part of the process that leads to addiction.

When we consistently deliver nicotine to our brain, it can also alter the parts of the grey matter governing self-control, learning, and stress. These changes can leave us more prone to addiction, thus allowing for a habit to set in.

Final Thoughts
Using a vape or having a cigarette can bring us pleasure if we keep things under control. However, it has a high potential for addiction. For beneficial results, we should monitor our bodily reactions daily.

The nicotine level in one cigarette is 8 mg, on average, but varies dramatically between e-cigarettes. On the one hand, you can find nicotine-free vapes easily if you want to forego it entirely. On the other hand, some e-cigarettes can have very high nicotine levels.

Frequently Asked Questions
Is vaping better than smoking?
A vape is better than a cigarette to some extent. According to Johns Hopkins, vaping is the lesser of two toxic evils. We inhale roughly 5000 chemicals when we smoke a cigarette, but much less when vaping.

Still, this shouldn’t imply that vaping is 100% safe, and, of course, the healthiest choice is to quit entirely.

How many cigarettes equal one vape?
Approximately five packs equal 1 mL of vape juice.

As a rule of thumb, 1 mL of vape juice generates around one hundred puffs. However, the nicotine after-effects from a vape tend to be much more robust than a cigarette.

Is vaping more addictive than cigarettes?
Generally speaking, vapes are less likely to cause nicotine addiction and are often used for smoking cessation.

Most research suggests that people who smoked cigarettes spent much more money to keep up with their habits. On the other hand, vape users had a higher probability of forgoing their daily intake cycles.

In other words, vapers are more likely to quit smoking and choose financial stability over continuing to vape.