Vaping in 2023

In today’s world, vaping is a popular way to take either tobacco or marijuana products. In this article, we examine the use of vape products and the new emerging trends in the industry.

What is vaping?

Vaping is the process of using a mobile electric device to inhale nicotine vapor into the human lungs. It involves the use of an e-cigarette/vape pen, or any ENDS. ENDS is the acronym for electronic nicotine delivery system.

This system works by heating liquid nicotine, mixed with special flavors, propylene glycol with some other constituent, all together these constituents are transformed into an aerosol via the heating process which is then inhaled.

What is a vape pen?

A vape pen or an e-cigarette (an electronic form of cigarette)  is a device that helps to heat liquid nicotine and flavor content, generating vapor in the process which is then inhaled via its mouthpiece. A

Vape pens entered the market in the year 2003 and since then the use of the products has increased drastically. In 2011, it was estimated that at least 7 million people worldwide were using vape pens. This number increased to 68 million people in 2020 and 82 million in 2021. In 2023, this figure is expected to exceed at least 100 million users worldwide. The use of vape pens is prevalent among young adults and teenagers. They are estimated to account for 75% of the users of these products.

And this brings up the big question often asked by observers what are the various factors propelling the widespread vape pen?

Recreational smoking has been identified as the leading propelling factor in the use of vape pens in 2023 worldwide. Young people are particularly increasingly buying into the idea of recreational smoking more than ever before and these groups of people who account for the highest demographic users of vape pens see vaping as a way out. Also contributing to the rise of the use of vape pens are groups of people who wish to quit smoking or circumvent local smoking laws. Technophiles (Technology freaked individuals) have also been fascinated by the use of these products.

Generation of vape pen

Vape pens have undergone different types of modification over the years since it was first launched in the year 2003. Since 2003 there have been at least 4 generations in the designs of vape products,

1st generation

The 1st generation was the disposable e-cigarettes

The 2nd generation

These were the generation of e-cigarettes with a typical feature of an already-filled cartridge that could be refilled after exhaustion.

The 3rd generation of vape pen

This was the generation of e-cigarettes with refillable tanks and mods

The 4th generation of vape pen

These generations of vape pens had a slight improvement over the previous generation. They still had mods and tanks which can be prefilled.

Components of a vape pen

Vape pens irrespective of their different generations come in varying designs, shapes, and sizes but usually have almost the same features. The basic feature of a vape pen include:

The battery

The battery is a basic feature of modern vape pens, it is made up of a lithium-ion battery that could be recharged. The battery provides the energy needed to heat the atomizer to a high temperature sufficient enough to heat to generate vapor.