Should I let my my non-smoker cousin to vape?

[DenZacker]

One of cousins saw me vaping and he found it cool so now he too wants to start doing it. Since he hasn't even smoked before, I don't want him to start vaping because I'm afraid that he might get addicted to it. I do not know of any non smokers who vape, so I was wondering if vaping is safe for my cousin?

What should I do. Should I let him vape? Which flavours/brands should I suggest him so that he didn't get addicted?

 

[nyiddle]

Well.. The only part that could be argued as "addictive" in an e-cigarette is the nicotine, and that is often contested on whether that's addictive at all (some people believe it's strictly the other chemicals in cigarettes that make it addictive, others say that nicotine itself is an addictive component).

If he only gets 0 nic juice, he won't be exposing himself to any potentially addicting substance.

 

[daleron]

If I were your cousin it wouldn't be a matter of whether or not you "let" me, it would simply be whether or not you helped/informed me

Why not 0 nicotine?

 

[AXIOM_1]

You seem "concerned".......... This is indicative of a possible issue of guilt......... Since none of us knows the long termed health risks associated with vaping then it all boils down to if YOU believe that it is safe. If you truly believe that it is a safe activity in the long term, then you will feel no guilt from introducing the person to vaping... On the other hand if there are some subtle reservations in your mind about it potentially being harmful then later on you may develop a guilt from introducing vaping to the person. So, you have to decide what you personally feel about vaping's health effects.

Personally, I always err on the side of caution and if it was me I would steer them away from vaping and tell them to get their knowledge from someone else. This way if it is ever proven to be harmful then you will not have to carry any guilt around.

 

[DenZacker]

Well.. The only part that could be argued as "addictive" in an e-cigarette is the nicotine, and that is often contested on whether that's addictive at all (some people believe it's strictly the other chemicals in cigarettes that make it addictive, others say that nicotine itself is an addictive component).

If he only gets 0 nic juice, he won't be exposing himself to any potentially addicting substance.

Thanks for the great tip! Can you please suggest me some good brands that provides 0mg nicotine juice.

 

[nyiddle]

Thanks for the great tip! Can you please suggest me some good brands that provides 0mg nicotine juice.

Most (if not all) brands should provide 0mg nicotine juice. I haven't seen a single brand that doesn't.

 

[KattMamma]

I agree that if your cousin is already interested in vaping, it's now a choice of letting him/her learn elsewhere, or learn from you.

 

[kkiet]

I don't understand why anyone would want to vape that has never smoked. I would not let him try.

 

[DavidOck]

I think KattMamma has it. If coz is already interested, coz is going to try it. Better to try it with concerned parties than in a shop, where their interest is the sale.

 

[dhood]

I'm surprised no one has asked how old he is. If he's not a smoker and 18 or older, he can probably do as he likes. If he's under 18, I don't think I would.

 

[coolvapes]

A non smoker likely won't vape as often as an ex smoker. So what if your cousin wants to vape even with nicotine once in a while. I bet you anything the novelty will soon wear off and they'll forget they ever did it.

 

[suprtrkr]

If it bothers you, don't. I certainly wouldn't give juice with nicotine to a non-smoker.

 

[zahzoo]

I'm surprised no one has asked how old he is. If he's not a smoker and 18 or older, he can probably do as he likes. If he's under 18, I don't think I would.

Same thought I had... the way the the original post is written, good bet they are a minor. If not, who cares.

 

[Amraann]

I'm surprised no one has asked how old he is. If he's not a smoker and 18 or older, he can probably do as he likes. If he's under 18, I don't think I would.

Same question I was about to ask.

If the cousin is over 18 there is no "letting him"

 

[kaahn]

One of cousins saw me vaping and he found it cool so now he too wants to start doing it. Since he hasn't even smoked before, I don't want him to start vaping because I'm afraid that he might get addicted to it. I do not know of any non smokers who vape, so I was wondering if vaping is safe for my cousin?

What should I do. Should I let him vape? Which flavours/brands should I suggest him so that he didn't get addicted?

No

 

[DoubleEwe]

If over 18 then why not let them try some 0mg (as others have suggested).

As for the brand, I would choose Dekang or another one that tastes dreadful, high PG, that kind of thing. That way your cousin will get to experience the heart of vaping and the price of 'looking cool'.

 

[Anonny]

I'm with everyone else on this one, there are 0% nic juices out there your cousin can try.

 

[Troll from behind]

That's a tough one.
EVEN though he/she won't get addicted to nic there's the habit you can get addicted and of which it can be harder to get rid off than from nic.



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[NoFumus]

If your cousin is over 18, but you have concerns about introducing him to vaping, maybe you should share those concerns with him before supporting his interest. As a former smoker, I am very comfortable that vaping constitutes harm reduction for me, but that doesn't mean that it's harmless. We just don't know for certain. There's evidence that some flavorings can actually be harmful. And, as habits go, it can become an expensive one.

 

[Electrodave]

That's a tough one.
EVEN though he/she won't get addicted to nic there's the habit you can get addicted and of which it can be harder to get rid off than from nic.



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Very true. I started vaping 4 1/2 years after quitting tobacco because I was going nuts. Not for nicotine (I vape 0%), but for the motions/ritual of smoking. I do it to simulate the experience, not the drug.

So if the very experience of smoking can be addictive, without regard to nicotine addiction, I believe that vaping could be addictive in the same way. Look how many people are filling up the hookah and vape bars.