Unit 4 Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 278 The purpose of the filter on a cigarette is to minimize the smoke a person inhales. Modern filters, however, only hold back a small portion of smoke. These filters do not make cigarettes healthier or safer. Vaping Devices Historically, cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product among young people. Today, vaping devices are the most common form of tobacco product among teens. Vaping devices are tobacco products that heat tobacco or synthetic (manmade) nicotine without burning it. These devices are sometimes called electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Figure 9.2 shows examples of vaping devices. Vaping devices contain either tobacco or an e-liquid, which is a substance made of nicotine or another drug and other chemicals. E-liquid is also known as e-juice, vape juice, or vape liquid. E-liquids are sometimes flavored with chemicals to taste like peppermint, fruit, or coffee. A battery is used to heat the e-liquid or tobacco to create a vapor that is inhaled. Many people believe that vaping produces a water vapor. In reality, heating the e-liquid or tobacco creates an aerosol, or suspension of fine particles or droplets in the air—like dust, smoke, deodorant spray, or bug spray. Some people believe vaping devices are safer, healthier, or less addictive than cigarettes. The reality, however, is vaping devices contain nicotine, Types of Vaping Devices E-cigarettes E-pipes E-cigars Hookah pens Vaporizers (vapes and vape pens) E-cigarette: gmstockstudio/Shutterstock.com All other devices: United States Food and Drug Administration Figure 9.2 Vaping devices come in various shapes and forms. What is a substance made of nicotine and other chemicals that vaping devices contain?