Will the Nicotine in RELX E-Cigarettes Cause Addiction? How Should We View This?

      RELX How does the nicotine in e-cigarettes work? Since it is nicotine, will it cause addiction? The answer is yes: nicotine is an addictive chemical substance, and minors and non-smokers are strictly prohibited from using it. Next, let’s talk about why it is addictive and how nicotine works in RELX e-cigarettes.

     First, the e-liquid in RELX e-cigarettes is heated by the atomizer, producing vapor that enters the mouth. At this point, the nicotine contained in the vapor enters the bloodstream and activates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on central neurons, regulating the release of central neurotransmitters and producing more dopamine than before nicotine intake. If nicotine intake stops at this stage, it affects the activated nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Without nicotine available to bind to them, the body’s neural signal transmission is affected, creating the urge to take another puff to replenish nicotine in the body. This is why it can cause addiction, forming a repeating cycle.

     As mentioned above, RELX e-cigarettes generate vapor by heating the atomizer. So does that vapor contain formaldehyde? In fact, yes, it does. After vaporizing approximately 6-7 RELX pods, the amount of formaldehyde produced is about 0.08mg-0.09mg, while the upper allowable average hourly formaldehyde concentration under the indoor air standard for 1 cubic meter is 0.1mg. We also found that control of heating temperature has a significant impact on formaldehyde release: when the heating temperature exceeds 318°C, the release amount is 6.4-8.1 times higher than at 270°C.