If you’re a smoker looking for a way to quit, a smokers vape shop might be a great place to start. However, it’s important to remember that there are many other ways to quit smoking and that the traditional “vape shop” might not be the best choice for you.
Findings
Vape shops are shops that sell e-cigarettes. These shops aim to provide customers with good value products. They also offer a point of contact for practical help.
In a recent study, researchers investigated the role that vape shops play in smoking abstinence. Their findings may help to identify the best approaches to tobacco regulation. Among other things, they suggest that health professionals could partner with shops to ensure that clients using e-cigarettes receive the best possible advice.
The study involved a questionnaire administered to vape shop owners and staff, as well as a number of face-to-face observations. Data were analyzed by using descriptive techniques to characterize participants’ attitudes and behaviors.
Several variables were explored in the survey, including the prevalence of smoking, perceived health benefits of e-cigs, and the use of ENDS. Some of the most common e-cigarette features cited by participants were improved taste and battery life.
Alternatives to traditional vape shops
Vape shops provide a range of alternatives to traditional cigarette smoking. However, there is still considerable debate over whether they are effective at helping smokers quit. As a result, these stores are being targeted by tobacco prohibitionist groups.
A recent study analyzed the location of convenience stores and vape shops in six metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the United States. By collecting data from two sources, the research team aimed to understand how and why stores are situated in certain neighborhoods.
The results of the study show that convenience stores are more likely to reside in tracts with lower incomes and higher youth percentages. Additionally, the odds of a vape shop residing in a certain tract were also correlated with the percent of youth and non-White residents.
Employee perceptions of e-cigarettes as viable smoking cessation tools
Employee perceptions of e-cigarettes as a viable smoking cessation tool are an important and evolving topic in the vaping industry. In order to better understand the issues, two recent studies conducted in brick-and-mortar and online vape shops in the United States, Canada, and Australia explored the attitudes of customers, shop owners, and employees toward the use of e-cigarettes.
Two study authors, Vardhan M and Vardhan L, interviewed 20 operators of brick-and-mortar and online vape stores in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using NVIVO software.
Vape shop operators have played an important role in the growing popularity of ENDS. They provide information on device use, as well as on product safety. Among their main goals are to help smokers quit cigarettes and to encourage their customers to take healthy actions.
Staff handling of nicotine-containing e-liquids
A recent study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) evaluated staff handling of nicotine-containing e-liquids at several smokers vape shops in the United States. The results were a bit of a mixed bag, but one thing is certain. Most of the employees at these establishments were former smokers who had a vested interest in assisting customers in reducing their cigarette consumption. On the flipside, they were also the target of a number of unsolicited tips and tricks. Thankfully, there is a well-developed regulatory scheme in place. This should ensure the quality of products and service provided by these businesses, while making it more difficult for competitors to get in on the act.
The most exciting aspect of this study was the opportunity it afforded to the researchers to examine how nicotine-containing e-liquids were handled at these establishments. As expected, nicotine was found in concentrations from a few milligrams to a few grams, and in many of the e-liquid refills found at these locations.
Future research should examine customer perceptions of employee communication
Vape shop employees play an important role in educating potential customers about ENDS. In addition to helping customers evaluate the health implications of vaping, vape shop employees offer advice to their clients about smoking cessation.
However, little research has explored the customer’s perceptions of employee communication in smokers vape shops. The study examines these employees’ attitudes towards ENDS, their interactions with customers, and their knowledge of ENDS-related research. It also explores the source of information used by the operators.
Almost all vape shop owners use the Internet for ENDS information. However, the operators reported having some misconceptions about e-liquid components. For example, many believed that propylene glycol was safe.
As a result, there is a need for more research to address the specifics of the advice given by vape shop employees. This could include examining the type of advice offered, how it is delivered, and what is known about the risks.