Vaping devices come in a range of shapes, sizes, battery types, activation types and more. However, one of the key differentiating factors of e-cigarettes, that can only be used for smoking cessation or nicotine dependence management in Australia, is their ease of use. This article focuses on those who have a therapeutic need for a simple vaping device. Why is ease of use important? A vaping device's ease of use, or lack there of, can help or hinder your therapeutic use. If an e-cigarette is too complicated to use for someone more suited to simple devices or easy to use but doesn't provide the draw type and power suited to your therapeutic needs, it could derail your smoking cessation or nicotine dependence management plan (if vaping is part of the plan recommended by your medical professional) and cause you to go back to cigarettes. What are the simplest vaping devices? The easiest vaping devices to use are pod kits with pre-filled, disposable pods. These devices only require recharging and replacing pods that come pre-filled with vaping substance. Once the vaping substance inside the pod is used up, you dispose of the pod and replace it with another pre-filled pod. Specifications of pre-filled pod kits: simple to use - install pod and draw less leakage - sealed, pre-filled pods low maintenance - no refilling pods or changing coils low vapour production usually small in size rechargeable device/battery set choice of flavours and nicotine strengths. Things to consider about pre-filled pod kits: may costs more to purchase pre-filled pods dependent on one brand limited nicotine strength options no choice of nicotine type no control over liquid type cannot tailor vapour production/draw strength smaller battery that won't last all day (depending on how often it is used) waste from disposable pods. Are there other easy vaping devices? Pod kits with rechargeable batteries and refillable pods provide a little more customisation but are still relatively simple. Although the simpler pod kit devices still technically have 'disposable' pods, they are refillable until the built-in reaches the end of its life. So, it's not single-use. Specifications of pod kits: choice vaping substance type not single-use pods draw can be tailored to needs - e.g. selection of pod types, airflow control can choose nicotine type that suits needs low to high vapour production options device sizes vary replaceable coil pod options battery capacity options. Things to consider about pod kits: more maintenance required: keep an eye on e-liquid to know when to refill monitor vapour and taste to know when to replace entire pod possibility of leakage (especially when pod needs replacing) some more complicated to use - large variety of pod kits, must choose the simple pod kit versions as some are harder to use. What about large vapes with tanks? All large devices with glass tanks are for more complicated to use and provide high-wattage vaping; the subject of another blog post. Need help choosing a vaping device? If you need help selecting a device suited to your therapeutic needs, simply contact us and our pharmacists can help you. Our pharmacist consults are absolutely FREE!
