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Nicotine is supposedly more toxic than arsenic. Learning the symptoms of nicotine poisoning is essential for vapers, but it isn’t as toxic as you may believe.

Whether you’re still attempting to replace your deadly combusted tobacco habit with e-cigarettes, have tried to quit smoking using traditional methods and aren’t having much luck, or just happen to have decided to make the switch recently, getting some tips for successfully switching from smoking to vaping can help you stay on the wagon and wave goodbye to cigarettes for good.

Getting a burnt taste from your vape is one of the foulest things that you can experience as a vaper....

Carry cases do more than look good. You need to know how to protect against the risk of short circuits if you want to carry your e-cig around safely.

Two of the most common tasks you’ll have to do as a vaper is filling up a tank or clearomizer and replacing a spent coil for a new one. Thankfully for new vapers, these are both really easy to accomplish, regardless of the type of tank or clearomizer you have. Here's how to do it.

E-cigarettes have been hailed by many as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, but a persistent problem still dogs users of the vast majority of e-cig brands. E-cigarettes use a nicotine-infused solution to produce vapor, and this can occasionally leak out of the mouthpiece and give users a hit of bitter-tasting liquid.

For a regular smoker, the concept of refillable electronic cigarettes is really attractive. They consist of a battery, a cartridge (atomizer) and a liquid containing nicotine. However, you need to know all about these devices before you actually use them.

Vaping makes quitting smoking easier, but it still isn't exactly easy. To maximize your chances of switching, you'll need to learn the basics about vaping and how to set yourself up for success.

The myriad potential benefits of electronic cigarettes are leading more and more smokers to make the switch every day. The only problem is that e-cigs are essentially still a brand new technology, and it’s easy to feel out of your depth when you’re first considering the different brands and the various options.

The supposed dangers of e-cigarette are sadly amongst the most commonly-reported aspects of the innovative technology. However, this isn't the whole story. The omissions in media and FDA reports into e-cigarettes have led many people to ask the question: are e-cigarettes dangerous? The notion that they’re dangerous is on extremely shaky ground, and when compared to tobacco cigarettes they are virtually angelic.

Black Note has recently published two posts looking at the issue of diacetyl in e-cigarettes, with one covering the science behind the debate and the other focusing more on the disagreement on the issue within the vaping community. The posts are both well-worth reading – so go take a look if you want the full story – but we’ve condensed some of the key take-away points here.

When you first start vaping, you need to learn when to change a cartomizer, how to store batteries and what to do if you notice your cartomizer getting hot.

Reports of battery explosions and tragic e-liquid poisonings serve as a stark reminder to vapers: e-cig safety is a topic you should take very, very seriously.

Keeping your vape pen clean is the real secret of getting a consistently good flavor out of it. When you...

For the just-switching smoker aiming to replace their combusted tobacco habit, navigating the veritable maze of e-liquid in search of a pleasant, tobacco-infused flavor can be a challenge. So what are the major types of tobacco e-liquid? Which tastes the best? Here’s a brief run-down of the options.

Are you spending too much on replacement coils? If you're willing to do a bit of tinkering and have experience with basic builds, you'll never have to buy a pack of new coils again.

Nobody wants burned or blistered lips from vaping, and there are many options for things like heat-resistant drip tips to protect you against the risk.

  Back in the cigalike days of e-cigarettes, high VG e-juice was basically unheard of. The most popular mix in...

Vaping while driving may be safer than smoking, but only if you prepare for the journey sufficiently and heed some basic advice. And never drip and drive.