Nicotine Doses in Electronic Cigarettes
The electronic cigarette is called a “cigarette” for a reason. It’s made to mimic the actual hand to mouth coordination of smoking a tobacco cigarette but also has the option of having nicotine added to it. Not everyone wishes to have the same nicotine levels every time, however.
An electronic cigarette with 0 mg of nicotine has exactly zero traces of nicotine in it. Not all vapors are ex-smokers and many have not touched a tobacco cigarette in their lives. It’s a great pacifier for anyone wishing to lose weight, for example, as opposed to kicking a smoking habit one never had in the first place.
Low nicotine levels equal 6-8 mgs. This is a great level for any person who was a light tobacco smoker in his or her hay day. In other words, this is a social smoker’s nicotine level, also known as the occasional smoker.
A medium level of nicotine is 11-12 mgs. Anyone who had smoke a half a pack a day of tobacco cigarettes and was in the process of cutting back from more, will find this nicotine level comparable.
High nicotine levels run from 16-18 mgs. A pack a day smoker, also known as a regular cigarette smoker will feel right at home with this nicotine dosage.
Extra high levels (yes, there are more levels above, “high”) amount to 24-26 mgs of nicotine, or for someone who formerly had two packs a day of tobacco cigarettes, filtered or not.
Ultra high levels (36 – 48 mgs) and unrated levels (higher than 48 mgs) are left for those who are cutting or mixing with non-nicotine liquids to save some cash in the long run. Smoking these mgs directly can cause some serious health problems and is NOT recommended.
When purchasing an electronic cigarette, it could not hurt to try one first without committing to a full faction of accoutrements and fancy gadgetry. Experimenting with nicotine levels is not a bad idea.
No electronic cigarette user should feel tied down to a plan or purchase. At the site, ecigbrands.com for example, there is an option to have a trial run with vaping. It is not for everyone, once nicotine doses are determined. However, it is for many people, whether or not someone is craving 0 mgs of nicotine or craving 24 mgs. Electronic cigarette smoking is left to the interest of the user and it is all completely subjective.
