Vaping definition

Vaping (often translated as "electronic cigarette use" or "electronic vaping") refers to the act of using a battery-powered electronic vaping device to heat a liquid to turn it into inhalable aerosol, which is then inhaled into the lungs.

Core elements
Equipment: Electronic cigarettes, vape pens, pod systems, box mods, dab pens, etc.

Liquid: Usually called e-liquid or e-juice, common ingredients include propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), flavoring, and optional nicotine. It can also refer to oils containing cannabinoids such as THC or CBD.

Process: Heating, not burning. This is the fundamental difference between it and traditional smoking.

Product: Aerosol (aerosol), often mistakenly called "steam". It may contain fine particles, nicotine, heavy metals, carbonyl compounds, etc.

Meaning and related terms
Vape: Can be used as a verb, meaning "to use an electronic cigarette"; can also be used as a noun, referring to the electronic cigarette device itself.

Vaping: Is the gerund form of vape, referring to the "vaping" behavior or activity.

ENDS: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems.

ENNDS: Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems.

Difference from Smoking (Smoking)
Smoking (Smoking) Vaping
Principle: Burning tobacco Heating liquid
Main product: Smoke Aerosol
Tar/Carbon Monoxide Present Usually absent
Health risks: Extremely high, clearly related to various cancers and respiratory diseases. Risk is lower than smoking, but not harmless.
Broad and Narrow Definitions
Narrow: Usually refers to inhaling electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.

Broad: Can generally refer to inhaling any aerosol produced by electronic vaping devices, including non-nicotine liquids and cannabis oils.

In short, vaping is the general term for the act of "heating the liquid and inhaling the aerosol". It is not the same as traditional smoking, but it is not necessarily harmless. In terms of regulation, many countries and regions classify it as tobacco products or new tobacco products for management.