E-cigarettes: a friend to Black communities

 You see, addiction is expensive. You already know that. What does a pack of cigarettes cost today, six dollars? If you're addicted and smoke a pack a day, that's $42.00 a week or $168.00 a month. Even if you buy by the carton, it's not much cheaper; cigarettes are becoming expensive fast. Meanwhile, for forty to one hundred dollars, you can get a vaping device that can last as long as 100 cartons of cigarettes or even longer, depending on how you use it and what type of device you buy. High-end models are rated for exceptionally heavy use. On top of that, with a vaping device, you can switch flavors. Mint, peach, raspberry, strawberry, mocha, whiskey—you name it, there's probably a version of it, right down to vapor that smells and tastes very close to a flavor compound you love. E-liquid is also inexpensive. Fifteen milliliters is roughly equivalent to the value of a carton of cigarettes and sells for only about fifteen dollars. So for around $115, you can be set up for a month with a high-end vaping device instead of smoking; and that's only half the story. Vaping technology is always evolving. First there were disposable e-cigarettes, then vape pens, and now vape MODs with sleek designs are steadily becoming more stylish every day.

Health benefits Vaping technology is not a health “get out of jail free” card. There are still illnesses associated with it, such as popcorn lung. In general, however, the health issues linked to vaping tend to be less severe compared with smoking. You won't set yourself on fire or end up with cracked lips from vaping. You won't have smelly nicotine stains on your fingers like a smoker. Smoke won't linger in your hair and clothes. It won't dry out your skin, either. Generally speaking, vaping is healthier than smoking any kind of herb, although again, as a substitute it is not the most recommended way to maintain perfect health. Environmental impact What about that classy touch? You know what the ladies like; they like someone who knows how to treat the environment well. They like someone who is environmentally conscious—that's the word on the street these days, anyway. Of course, vaping is not perfectly clean either, but it is cleaner than smoking. Think about it: have you ever walked into an alley and seen it littered with discarded vape devices? Probably not. Have you ever seen vape butts scattered around a park like there was some kind of war between brands? No. But wherever people are, there are cigarette butts. Cigarette butts are made up of cotton, paper, tobacco, and other bits, and as a whole they are harmful to the environment. So smoking is not only more expensive and less healthy, it is also much harder on the environment than vaping technology. Last but not least, it doesn't even look nearly as cool. The chic smoker Vaping technology has a style that can't be denied. This is the twenty-first century. We don't have flying cars or jetpacks, but thank goodness we do have the future of smoking—and communicators like in Star Trek, except we just call them smartphones. Jokes aside, vaping technology has a sexy, stylish appeal that feels distinctly modern, the kind of thing that defines a generation and boosts popularity. In the early years of this century, people will remember the age of vapor for good reason: vaping technology has become one of the world's most popular ways to consume tobacco and nicotine. And with the trend still rising, why not save your health, your money, and the environment while staying fashionable at the same time?