Educational Resources
South Africa
Terminology
A list of general vape-related terms and words to help you better understand vaping.
The technique of leaking an e-liquid directly onto the heating coil for direct inhalation of the aerosol produced, which can cause stronger psychoactive effects but also increases risk for injuries from contact with a burning liquid
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette):
Vaping devices:
handheld devices that produce an aerosol from a solution typically containing nicotine, flavoring chemicals, and other additives for inhalation through a mouthpiece by the user
“e-cigs, ” electronic cigars [or “e-cigars”], electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic hookah [or “e-hookah”], hookah sticks, personal vaporizers, mechanical mods, vape pens, pod systems, and vaping devices); e-cigs, vapes, pens, mods
Vaping liquids:
Vape tricks:
Ghosting:
Dripping:
e-liquids, e-juice,or simply “juice”
making smoke rings or patterns
holding aerosol in the lungs for several seconds, making it apparently ‘disappear'
Dabbing:
First-hand exposure:
Passive:
Third hand aerosol exposure:
VALI:
THC:
heating highly concentrated cannabis products to create an aerosol, which is also considered a form of vaping
aerosols inhaled directly
e-cigarette emissions that are discharged into the surrounding environment with e-cigarette use both directly from the e-cigarette and exhaled from the lungs of the user
second hand exposure
e-cigarette emissions that remain on surfaces and in dust after e-cigarette use
vaping (product use) associated lung injury; Vaping associated lung injury
Tetrahydrocannabinol
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