About this session
Vaping is often discussed in extremes. It may be presented as completely harmless because it does not involve burning tobacco, or treated as though it carries exactly the same risks as cigarette smoking. Neither framing gives employees the balanced information they need.
Most vapes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can temporarily increase heart rate and blood pressure.
E-cigarette aerosol may also expose users to substances including fine particles, metals and other chemicals, while the long-term cardiovascular consequences of vaping are still being studied.
For an adult who smokes cigarettes, switching completely to a regulated nicotine vape is generally considered substantially less harmful than continuing to smoke because vaping does not produce tobacco tar or carbon monoxide.
It is still not risk-free, and using cigarettes and vapes together may preserve much of the exposure associated with smoking rather than delivering the benefits of switching completely.
This session helps participants distinguish nicotine from combustion, understand what vaping may do to the cardiovascular system and consider their own pattern of use.
It supports informed decisions without shaming people who vape or undermining vaping's potential role as a smoking-cessation aid for some adults.
The session is educational rather than clinical. It does not prescribe cessation products, assess cardiovascular risk or replace advice from a healthcare professional, pharmacist or specialist stop-smoking service.
What your people take away
- Understand the difference between nicotine, vaping aerosol and cigarette smoke
- Explore how nicotine can affect heart rate, blood pressure and blood vessels
- Recognize why vaping may be less harmful than smoking without being harmless
- Understand the limitations of dual use and unplanned long-term vaping
- Choose an appropriate next step toward reducing harm or nicotine dependence
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand What Vaping DeliversA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand What Vaping Delivers: separate nicotine from tobacco smoke, notice the immediate cardiovascular response and look beyond “water vapor”.
- Separate nicotine from tobacco smoke
- Notice the immediate cardiovascular response
- Look beyond “water vapor”
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand What Vaping Delivers.
60 minutes
A balanced introduction to nicotine, vaping aerosol and the immediate ways nicotine can affect the heart, blood pressure and circulation.
- Module 1: Understand What Vaping Delivers
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Understand What Vaping Delivers.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus a practical comparison of vaping, smoking and dual use, including why reduced harm does not mean no harm.
- Module 1: Understand What Vaping Delivers
- Module 2: Compare Vaping, Smoking and Dual Use
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Understand What Vaping Delivers and Compare Vaping, Smoking and Dual Use.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Full exploration of cardiovascular effects, smoking versus vaping, dual use, nicotine dependence, workplace patterns and appropriate cessation support.
- Module 1: Understand What Vaping Delivers
- Module 2: Compare Vaping, Smoking and Dual Use
- Module 3: Make a More Informed Nicotine Plan
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Understand What Vaping Delivers
Every length- Separate nicotine from tobacco smokeNicotine is the addictive substance that reinforces repeated use, while much of the severe harm from cigarettes comes from inhaling the products of burning tobacco.
- Notice the immediate cardiovascular responseNicotine activates the body's stress-response system and can temporarily raise heart rate and blood pressure while narrowing blood vessels.
- Look beyond “water vapor”E-cigarettes create an aerosol rather than harmless water vapor.
- Understand why the dose can be hard to judgeNicotine delivery differs across devices, liquids, strengths and patterns of inhalation.
Compare Vaping, Smoking and Dual Use
90 minutes and longer- Vaping is not the same as smokingVapes do not burn tobacco and therefore do not produce tar or carbon monoxide, two major contributors to smoking-related disease.
- Less harmful does not mean risk-freeVaping continues to expose users to nicotine and aerosolized chemicals, and its full long-term health effects are not yet known.
- Dual use can limit the benefitSome people vape in situations where smoking is restricted but continue smoking at other times.
- Product and use patterns matterDevice temperature, liquid ingredients, product regulation and frequency of use can all affect exposure.
Make a More Informed Nicotine Plan
3 hours and longer- Identify the current purpose of vapingOne person may be using a vape to stop smoking, another may be maintaining nicotine use indefinitely and someone else may have started vaping without previously smoking.
- Avoid returning to cigarettesSomeone who has switched completely from smoking to vaping should not interpret concern about vaping as a reason to resume cigarettes.
- Prepare for nicotine dependenceFrequent vaping, strong liquids and easy access throughout the working day can reinforce dependence.
- Use qualified supportHealthcare professionals, pharmacists and specialist stop-smoking services can help people compare cessation options and select an approach suited to their circumstances.
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- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Vaping, Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health
How long is Vaping, Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health?
Vaping, Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand What Vaping Delivers: separate nicotine from tobacco smoke, notice the immediate cardiovascular response and look beyond “water vapor”. A 60-minute session covers Understand What Vaping Delivers in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Compare Vaping, Smoking and Dual Use. A 3-hour session adds Make a More Informed Nicotine Plan. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Vaping, Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Vaping, Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Vaping, Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.