The difference between vaping and smoking lies in the characteristics of the aerosol that's inhaled.
When smoking a cigarette, the consumer inhales the smoke that’s produced through the process of burning tobacco.
The term vaping, however, describes the use of a smoke-free product (e.g. e-cigarettes) that forms a vapor that is inhaled by a consumer.
PMI’s scientists have developed several ways to produce a flavorful nicotine-containing vapor without burning that a consumer can inhale. This produces significantly lower levels of harmful chemicals than cigarettes. However, these products provide nicotine, which is addictive, and these products are not risk-free.