Can vaping be addictive? Which is more addictive: e-cigarettes or cigarettes?

Can Vaping Be Addictive?

Recently, a friend messaged me asking if borrowing traditional tobacco would lead to addiction to e-cigarettes?

Let me share my perspective on this issue based on my own experience.

First, we need to understand that the main reason smoking is addictive is due to the addictive component in tobacco – nicotine.

Similarly, the pods from RELX also contain nicotine, so from a component perspective, e-cigarettes are indeed addictive.

So the question arises, which is more addictive: e-cigarettes or traditional cigarettes?

Let me analyze this: when we smoke traditional cigarettes, the taste is not very pleasant, often having a smoky odor, but the nicotine content and the psychological satisfaction it provides are stronger than that of e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes, being tar-free and offering a variety of flavors, have a better taste and are more easily accepted, especially by consumers who are not long-term smokers.

One point I want to emphasize is the saturation of taste. Generally, after finishing the second cigarette, we feel a sense of saturation and rarely smoke a third one, because when we feel uncomfortable with a certain external stimulus, we develop a sense of saturation and aversion. However, the saturation from e-cigarettes is actually greater because they taste better, making it difficult for us to reach a point of saturation. This means our body's functions do not dislike this feeling too much, leading us to continuously vape without feeling tired of it. Therefore, if we cannot control the amount of vaping, it may lead to excessive inhalation or continuous vaping until we reach a very high amount before experiencing a sense of saturation. Thus, I believe e-cigarettes can replace traditional cigarettes, and the harm is much less, with better taste and convenience. However, it is essential to control the amount inhaled; otherwise, your craving for nicotine will increase.

However, we must also pay attention to one issue: because RELX's e-liquid contains flavoring agents, many people are attracted by the flavor and keep vaping – over time, this is still not good.

If there are any shortcomings, feel free to discuss them in the comments.