Would you know an electronic nicotine delivery system if you saw one?
Electronic nicotine delivery systems are commonly known as e-cigarettes but are also known as e-cigs, vape pens, e-hookahs, e-pipes, tanks, mods, vapes, and more.
Some are made to look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Larger devices such as tank systems do not resemble other tobacco products. And some resemble pens, USB sticks, and other everyday items.
E-cigarettes can be open or closed systems. Open systems require the user to add an e-liquid. Closed systems use pre-filled cartridges or pods.
Rechargeable E-Cigarettes
Rechargeable e-cigarettes often look like small electronic devices such as a USB stick. Common brand names are JUUL, Bo, and myblu. They frequently are sold with pre-filled cartridges or pods.
Disposable E-Cigarettes
Disposable e-cigarettes often appear like actual, filter cigarettes in both shape and coloring. Common brand names include Zig Zag, Vapor4Life, V2, and White Cloud.
Tank Systems
Tank systems come in medium- to large-size devices that bear little or no resemblance to other tobacco products. They come in disposable and “rebuildable” versions, under brand names such as Aspire, Smok, Vaporesso, and Kangertech.
Vape Pens
Medium-sized tank vaping devices are commonly referred to as vape pens. They are generally more compact than other vape devices and are relatively easy to conceal. Pens have often been used discreetly by youth at school and home. Common pen brands include JUUL, Aspire, Apollo, and Kanger among others.
E-Liquids & E-Juices
E-cigarettes and other vaping devices are considered either open or closed systems. In open systems, the user adds the e-liquid (commonly referred to as e-juice). In closed systems, the user uses pre-filled cartridges or pods. The vaping devices convert the e-liquids into an inhalable aerosol.
E-liquids/juices come in thousands of flavors including chocolate, cotton candy, fruit punch, gummi bear, banana, peach, lime, and many others. Flavors are often cited as the main reason youth try these products.