VAPING has become the new norm with many smokers ditching the cigarettes for the electronic substitute.
As with most things on the internet, sensationalism is rife, we look into the actual effects of the disposable vape kits.
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What are Elf Bars?
An Elf bar is a disposable vape kit which consists of about 600 puffs of e-liquid.
Many internet sources will tell you that one of these bars equates from anything from 40-60 cigarettes, which is not true.
While the nicotine content in the liquid is more than a normal cigarette, there are many toxins within them which are incredibly harmful which are not in the electronic version.
As a result, vaping is considered 95% safer than smoking cigarettes.
They come with a variety of flavours including strawberry, blueberry, cola, grape and even lemon tart.
Elf bars do not need any charging as they are disposable.
They can easily be carried around in your pocket and once you inhale all the puffs can be safely disposed of.
Do Elf Bars have nicotine?
Elf bars have two milligrams of nicotine salt which is equal to 20 milligrams of nicotine.
Some Elf bars will be advertised to be nicotine-free but they do have at least two per cent.
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Are Elf Bars harmful?
Doctors warn against elf bars as they can be harmful to your body, the same way normal cigarettes can.
Dr Onkar Mudhar took to TikTok, to explain to viewers the risks of smoking Elf bars.
The doctor – who has 22.7 thousand followers on TikTok – said: “If you use Geek or Elf bars, it’s bad news.
“Smoking a whole Geek or Elf bar is the equivalent of about 48 to 50 cigarettes.”
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If you are an ex-smoker, these are surely not ideal for you because they can lure you back into your cigarette smoking addiction.
Dr Mudhar added: “Not only is the nicotine in these devices super addictive, it also puts you at risk of developing gum disease, dry mouth, tooth decay and early tooth loss.
“Furthermore, they can also cause bad breath.
“So try and avoid these at all costs.”
Governments are trying to tackle the rising popularity of vapes.
The European Union has proposed a ban on the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products such as vapes, to help fight cancer.
The initiative came after they saw an increase in sales of such items across all 27 nations as studies showed a 10 per cent increase in sales of heated tobacco products in more than five member nations.
The European Commission also wants to see that less than five per cent of the population used tobacco by 2040.
In 2020 the World Health Organisation warned that e-cigarettes are not safe and do increase the risk of heart disease and lung problems.