WARNING

You may have heard someone say, “This e-cigarette is very strong, and it makes me high!” You may have also seen mysterious phrases such as “flying cigarettes” and “happy bombs” on social media platforms. These descriptions make people wonder - can e-cigarettes really make people “high”? Today we put aside the marketing rhetoric, from the ingredients to experience, to make this matter completely clear.

1.Remember a conclusion: common e-cigarettes will not make you “high”.

You buy from the legal store, more than 90% of the eliquid are nicotine salt and other 10% is freebase eliquid. Nicotine's function is to stimulate the brain to release dopamine, similar to the brief relaxation after drinking coffee. But that's where its effect ends - it doesn't distort the sense of reality, it doesn't amplify the senses, and it doesn't make people giggle or lose control of their emotions.

Some people feel “dizzy” when they smoke an e-cigarette for the first time, but this is actually due to excessive nicotine intake. Especially disposable vape commonly 5% high concentration, heavy user are prone to choking, let alone newcomers. This discomfort is often mistaken for “head”, the actual and the real meaning of “high” difference of eighteen thousand miles.

2.The danger signal: when the e-cigarettes are added to the “material”.
Can really make people “fly” up the electronic cigarette, the secret is hidden in the eliquid - the illegal addition of THC or synthetic cannabinoids.

THC is a psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, which binds to nerve receptors in the brain, triggering hallucinations, disorganized sense of time, inexplicable euphoria and other typical “head” reactions. These products are often circulated through micro-businesses, nightclubs and other hidden channels, labeled on the packaging “special flavors” “powerful stress relief”, but actually hidden legal and health risks.

What's even more frightening is that the “e-cigarettes” circulating in the black market are often laced with synthetic cannabinoids such as K2 and Spice. The hallucinogenic effect of these chemicals is nearly 100 times stronger than that of natural THC, and they can easily cause epilepsy, respiratory depression, and even sudden death. 2021, the outbreak of “e-cigarette pneumonia” in California, the main culprit is this kind of illegal additives.

3.how to avoid the “head smoke” trap?
Look at the channel

Purchase from regular brand offline stores or authorized online stores, and refuse illegal channel.
Overseas purchases need to confirm the ingredient list, and avoid the product which labeled “THC” and “CBD”.

Check the packaging

Compliant products will clearly label the nicotine content (e.g. 2%, 5%).
Be wary of misleading advertisements such as “special effect energy” and “fantasy experience”.

Taste

Ordinary cigarettes are mainly fruity and minty, with a moderate throat hit.
Illegal eliquid often have a pungent chemical flavor, which makes the mouth dry after smoking.