An electronic vaping device that is hand held and produces for inhalation an aerosol formed by heating an e-liquid using a battery-powered heating coil.
The e-liquid contains one or more humectants (propylene glycol, glycerol or glycerine), usually together with flavourings and nicotine. The heating is achieved by means of a battery-powered heating element that is activated by a switch or by suction as the user sucks on the mouthpiece of the device. E-cigarette do not necessarily contain nicotine or any pharmacologically active substance.
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