The longer the inhale, the stronger the hit?

[khalidmna]

Hi all

Sorry, if this is sort of newbie question, but I can't post new threads in the new member's section.

I wanted to ask whether we absorb more nicotine the longer we hold the vapour in our lungs? I've tried holding it for longer, but then there's only a little vapour on the exhale, which I'm guessing because it's been absorbed or it's evaporated

Also, does this mean that when we're puffing out a lot of vapour we're losing nicotine? I have to admit I feel a slight bit of a stronger hit when I do hold in the vapour, but might this because lack of oxygen?

Thanks

 

[Rickajho]

The cilia in your lungs aren't really built to absorb nicotine from vapor created with PG/VG - the majority of it is absorbed through the mucus linings in the mouth and nasal passages. Smoke and vapor are two very different things and why you don't get that split second "cigarette buzz" from vaping. Of course if you push things to the extremes and try to create a massive amount of vapor and hold it in as long as possible - yeah, you will absorb more nicotine in the lungs that way - but it's akin to trying to ram bowling balls through a straw. Not all that efficient and limited effectiveness.

The few studies that have been done show that exhaled vapor contains next to no nicotine in it. If you want to read further about it you can look up the scientific reports at CASAA - The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association

 

[khalidmna]

Thanks, that's helped explain things clearly for me

 

[Das Auto]

There you go! Chalk off another Answered Question!!

 

[Cloudmann]

Generally speaking, the hit depends on the density of the vapor, not the length of the hit. A nice, thick cloud with a decent but short inhale can knock you for a loop while cloud chasing with the same juice might barely register a buzz. Very subjective.

 

[Thrasher]

Just raise your nic level and you'll get plenty of hit..... Promise

 

[Baditude]

The nicotine concentration determines the "throat hit" more than anything else. So kudo's to Thrasher's answer.

I also agree that most of the nic is absorbed in the throat, mouth, and nasal airways. Very little is actually absorbed in the lungs due to the size of the molecules of vapor compared to smoke.

 

[crxess]

The nicotine concentration determines the "throat hit" more than anything else. So kudo's to Thrasher's answer.

I also agree that most of the nic is absorbed in the throat, mouth, and nasal airways. Very little is actually absorbed in the lungs due to the size of the molecules of vapor compared to smoke.

You have been sorely missed.
Nice to see you making post again!

 

[Thrasher]

;-);-)He been hiding in the battery isle lol I see em back there

Yea I agree, I vape like a cigar smoker most of the time without fully inhaling and feel plenty of the nic still

 

[Foggin Munky]

Wow, I had no idea nicotine was absorbed differently with vapor than smoke. This forum is awesome

Thanks!