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VAPE [3 records]

Record 1 2024-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Smoker's Articles
  • Tobacco Industry
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, electronic cigarettes(e-cigarettes or e-cigs), e-cigars, and e-pipes are some of the many tobacco product terms used to describe electronic nicotine delivery systems(ENDS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de fumeur
  • Industrie du tabac
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Le vapotage, qui consiste à utiliser des inhalateurs électroniques de nicotine, est une stratégie d'arrêt du tabagisme couramment employée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Smoker's Articles
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Tobacco Industry
CONT

The terms vape pen and e-cigarette are often used interchangeably... but they are two distinctly different things. E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are devices that look similar to traditional cigarettes [that] consist of a one-piece [disposable] unit that you use until it runs out... Vape pens [are reusable] devices that consist of a rechargeable battery and refillable tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de fumeur
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Industrie du tabac

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Smoker's Articles
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Wax pens are similar to vape pens in form especially, but they do not vaporize liquid or oil. On the contrary, wax pens melt waxier concentrates of cannabis and other alike substances... Because they require more heating power though — to melt the more solidified wax — wax pens are often encased in steel to protect users from its warm internal temperatures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de fumeur
  • Drogues et toxicomanie

Spanish

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