The key question
How much nicotine is in a cigarette? This question from a vaper is usually one thing: he or she is trying to know the amount of nicotine that would be best to use in their e-juice. They usually try to replicate the hit they get from a cigarette – that perfect nicotine content that would give an excellent vaping experience.
A replica of nicotine in your e-juice does not automatically mean that you should get that same if you use the same amount of nicotine in a cigarette in vaping. This is because the mode of delivery between the traditional cigarette and vape is different. So an equal amount of nicotine would not produce the same kick.
The intake of nicotine is an exciting topic and we want to enlighten you about it, knowing that most vapers out there, once smoked the traditional cigarette, thus are looking for a better alternative that would guarantee health safety and still give same, if not better pleasure.
We should look at this from every angle, what’s real, is the amount of nicotine in a cigarette? Is intake all the same for different smokers? Should you avoid any nicotine related product?
So how much nicotine is in a cigarette?
There is approximately a gram of tobacco content in an average cigarette. That has not been used and this includes a nicotine content of 8.4 mg. But the answer to this question. As regarding the exact amount of nicotine taken, is not the milligrams of nicotine in the cigarette, but the amount that was inhaled while smoking.
Although the figure varies as regarding the exact amount of nicotine that is used up (inhaled) during smoking, it is important to note that it has been researched and stated that a smoked cigarette result to an intake of 2mg of nicotine. Thus, you could easily observe that the overall nicotine content was not used while smoking.
You might have come across some other figure, concerning nicotine uptake via cigarette smoking, but the fact remains that the overall intake depends on the smoker.
We have the power to decide the amount of nicotine to take. Whether it is a vape or a traditional cigarette. Though with vape it becomes easier: nicotine regulation. It all depends on how fast we smoke, how much we burn, and how heavy the vape is, regarding nicotine content.
Nicotine in a cigarette continued
Other substances are usually added to the cigarette. Such as monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI’s). This gives a lasting effect to the brain, making you want more, making you addictive to it.
But the good news is that must smokers usually do self-titration. This is where our body tells us when to stop or slow down on nicotine uptake. The process is almost automatic for most experienced smokers. So they keep the absorption in a safe zone, making sure that no complication arises from using nicotine on a constant basis.
Should you stop nicotine uptake? Well, the answer depends on you. If you usually take a cigarette, you might want to quit it, all for good, and change to vape products that are free of nicotine. But if you don’t might then continue smoking the regular cigarette, or switch to vaping, to regulate the intake.
Are you worried about the amount of nicotine you have been exposed to while smoking a cigarette? Would you want to continue using nicotine in a regulated manner? There are some vape products that give that experience with little nicotine. No matter how you use it, slow or fast, the uptake remains safe for you.
Michael Okaisabor
My name is Michael.O.. I’m a professional writer, brand developer, experienced academic researcher, editor and SEO expert. I create high-level and top-notch contents for blogs or websites and help clients alleviate the rigors of businesses.
