One of the best things about the world we live in today is the range of available options. Often, a simple online search of our interests would offer a variety of options to explore; and yes, even for an adult smoker who would otherwise continue to smoke or even explore alternative nicotine products, there are plenty of options to choose from.
If you are an adult smoker considering smoke-free alternatives, the best decision any smoker can make is to quit tobacco and nicotine use altogether. However, here are some helpful things you should know.
What are the available options?
An e-cigarette/vape is an alternative. It doesn’t contain tobacco but uses e-liquids which are usually flavoured. It is typically heated to create an aerosol, also known as vapour. There are a wide range of e-cigarettes and e-liquids in the market with varying performance.
If you are considering smoke-free alternatives, one of the differences that e-cigarettes/vapes have over conventional cigarettes is that they are smoke-free. Tobacco does not burn in the case of e-cigarettes/vapes and since nothing gets lit on fire, there is only aerosol that contains nicotine.
Another potential alternative is called “heat-not-burn”, or heated tobacco, which uses specially processed real tobacco. This alternative uses a device to heat tobacco to a specific temperature, meaning there is nothing being lit with fire. This makes heat-not-burn products smoke-free, similar to e-cigarettes/vapes, since there is no combustion. However, unlike e-cigarettes/vapes, heat-not-burn products heat real tobacco.
IQOS ILUMA, the next level tobacco heating device from IQOS, is an advanced smoke-free alternative. It uses a smart technology called SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEM™ to precisely control the heating temperature of specially designed sticks.
How are heated tobacco products different from smoking cigarettes?
The most important difference between heated tobacco and smoking cigarettes is combustion. While not risk-free and does deliver nicotine, which is an addictive substance, heated tobacco removes the need for combustion from its processes.
Heated tobacco products offer several differences to cigarettes, such as:
- No fire: There is no fire-lit end, so there is no fire hazard.
- No smoke: Since heated tobacco product does not burn tobacco, it also does not produce smoke.
- No ash: There is no ash as a by-product of combustion.
- Less of a bother: Produces less smell than cigarettes so it will be less likely to bother people around you.
The best option to reduce the risks associated with the use of tobacco and nicotine products is to quit tobacco and nicotine use altogether. However, for those adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, switching completely to smoke-free alternatives could be something worth considering over continuing to smoke cigarettes.
Learn more about the benefits of switching to IQOS smoke-free alternatives.
(Disclaimer: This article is for general information and educational purposes. Some of the information in this article is based on external, third-party sources and we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the accuracy, validity or completeness of such information.)
