ONO Vape Science Post | The Past and Present of Nicotine in Cigarettes (2)
Review of the previous article: "The Past and Present of Nicotine (Part 1)." The rise of cigarettes coincided with the progress of the Industrial Revolution. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, in countries that industrialized first, fac
Review above:The Past and Present Life of Nicotine (Part 1)
Victory for CigaretteThe era of cigarettes is also the stage of progress of the industrial revolution.
From the mid-to-late 19th century to the early 20th century, factory owners began to control most of the wealth in countries that were the first to industrialize.
The uneven distribution of wealth has led to ubiquitous stress and frustration, making the bottom of society more anxious and depressed. Workers have every reason to escape reality and seek spiritual stimulation.
At the same time, a spiritual stimulus revolution is also developing in response to these needs. Crops and commodities containing caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and other addictive products began to be produced and circulated on a large scale.
Cigarette is one of the outstanding representatives.
American businessman James Buchanan Duke and his father specialized in the cigarette market. The manual cigarette makers they hire are expensive, and 90% of the cost of a cigarette is labor.
>In order to establish a higher education institution, businessman Duke donated as much as US$40 million, equivalent to more than US$600 million today. This is also the origin of Duke University.
Starting in 1880, things changed. Another James (James Albert Bonsack) invented the cigarette machine. Although not very reliable, a worker at that time could produce 120,000 cigarettes a day operating a cigarette machine.
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Cigarettes are lighter than all competing products; they also taste delicious (tobacco is processed with spices, hence the name cigarettes); and their biggest feature is "quick smoking", which only takes a few minutes to finish, which is more suitable for the pace of urban industrial life. Cigarettes were also optimized by the earliest generation of product managers: The smoother paper makes the cigarette easier to touch; the nipple filter fits more comfortably in the mouth for a better tactile experience. Good products are the first step。As a universal prop, people can use cigarettes to suspend their words and deeds, organize their thoughts, and take a break from work. British American Tobacco plc, later abbreviated as BAT Established. The year Yuan Shikai died,British American TobaccoMore than 10 billion cigarettes have been sold in China. A copper coin worth less than half a penny can buy five pieces.At that time, all China smokers were basically customers of British American Tobacco。 ?
>In decades of commercial competition, cigarettes have squeezed the market space of all competitors. We can also see from the figure that with the popularization of smoking-related health concepts, tobacco consumption in the United States has gradually shrunk.As modernization gradually unfolded in different parts of the world, the cigarette business has been booming. In 2020, cigarette sales in China have reached nearly 3 trillion cigarettes.
After the cigarette is lit
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What may surprise many people is that nicotine itself is not listed as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Yes,Smoking causes cancer, but nicotine does not.。The truth is hidden in the details.
The reason why smoking can cause all kinds of problems stems from the first step to enjoying it: lighting。
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Light a cigarette and start a combustion reaction of up to 900 degrees Celsius. Based on junior high school chemistry knowledge, we know:Matter changes due to combustion。
During combustion, oxygen and strong heat in the air recombine naturally occurring chemicals in tobacco plants and substances added by manufacturers into new chemicals.
There are more than 2500 chemicals in cigarettes, but not just nicotine.; During combustion, more than 6000 chemicals are turned into, and most of the chemicals in smoke are different from those in tobacco.
We have known before that nicotine is a smart drug. But the other ingredients in cigarette smoke are basically garbage:
·Hydrogen cyanide-highly toxic and fatal；
·Tar-damages tooth enamel and ultimately leads to decay；
·? Styrene-Causes headaches, fatigue, weakness, depression and central nervous disorderschaos；
·? Carbon monoxide-causes hypoxia and shortness of breath。
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In addition, there are formaldehyde and benzene that are familiar to the public. Statistics show thatMore than 70 types of cigarette smoke are carcinogens。
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In order to better ingest nicotine into the body, cigarette consumers in the 21st century and Indians in the 21st century BC paid too much.? They need a better "nicotine intake solution."
Stigmatized e-cigarettes
Car magnate Henry Ford once said: "If I ask consumers what they want, they will say it's a faster carriage."# p#pagination title #e# ? This sentence, which is a bit discriminatory to consumers, is wrong. ? First, consumers are constrained by expression simply because there are not many options in the existing market. A qualified product manager understands this sentence as: "What consumers need is better travel solutions." ? Second, cars have become popular once they are launched, which shows that consumers always know what they need. ? Third, the difference between carriages and cars back then was really not big. For carriage manufacturers, it was just adding an internal combustion engine whose technology was relatively primitive at the time. Therefore, the transformation of most carriage manufacturers has been smooth, and few large carriage manufacturers have gone bankrupt due to the invention of automobiles.?
>This is a mature carriage.
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>This was an early car. Except for a simple internal combustion engine, it was not much different from a carriage.
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For today's cigarettes, its "car moment" has arrived for some time, and that is, the emergence of e-cigarettes. ? Corresponding words one by one: ? First,Whether it is a heated or an e-cigarette, it can avoid the production of most other harmful chemicals while providing the same nicotine。Consumers may finally say goodbye to the behavior of "consuming more than 6000 other ingredients for one ingredient." andThe "upper e-cigarettes" that caused public panic some time ago have nothing to do with regular e-cigarettes.。 ? Judging from the composition,The ingredients of regular e-cigarettes generally consist of vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, nicotine, and edible grade flavors。Glycerine, propylene glycol and spices are commonly used in various foods, and their safety has been verified for a long time. Nicotine exists in e-cigarettes as free base or nicotine salt, responsible for simulating the taste of traditional cigarettes. The reason why the "top e-cigarette" is "top" is because it is added to it with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or mixed with synthetic cannabinoids #p#pagination title #e#。 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a harmful component of the drug cannabis. Long-term use can lead to low immunity, induce mental confusion and suicidal tendencies. ? The AMB-FUBINACA (or MDMB-CHMICA) component of synthetic cannabinoids is more harmful than the THC component of natural cannabis plants. At the same dose, it is even more toxic than heroin, with 1 gram equivalent to 5.5 grams of heroin.This synthetic cannabinoid was added to the exposed "Shangshang e-cigarettes"。 ?
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Simply put,"Shangfu e-cigarettes" are out-and-out drugs, not e-cigarettes at all。 ? Second, e-cigarettes came into being in the era of smartphones:A small electronic stick that can be reused, no longer requires ignition, and has more and better taste than a cigarette。Another point,Its use is very similar to cigarettes, which are all passed to the mouth and smoked, which is similar to the usage habits of cigarette consumers。 ? Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) was used to quit smoking before e-cigarettes. The method is simple and crude: Give almost pure nicotine in the form of patches, chewing gum, or spray to people who want to quit smoking. But NRT cannot simulate consumer behaviors such as "raising it to your mouth" and "smoking", which is one of the reasons why they have not been popularized. ? E-cigarettes clearly help mimic some of the habits of cigarette use, which is one of its biggest advantages.?
>A 21-mg dose of nicotine patch. According to studies, this solution can increase the success rate of smokers by about 50%.
Third, the difference between e-cigarettes and cigarettes is actually very big. This is different from the story of horse-drawn carriages and cars, and closer to today's comparison of traditional cars and electric vehicles-if electric vehicles do win the future.
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We have to admit:#p#Pagination Title #e#The pleasure brought by nicotine is bound to be enjoyed and liked by people for a long time to come. So,Choosing to reduce the harm caused by smoking as much as possible while cigarettes are still prevalent is beneficial to society。
There is no doubt that providing smokers with a cleaner intake of nicotine is a historic goal that has been achieved.
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The solution to achieve this goal is e-cigarettes。
