IQOS is a tobacco heating system that uses tobacco that is wrapped in a special paper to deliver nicotine to users. These so-called “heatsticks” are heated up inside the IQOS and nicotine is released with other tobacco components and flavors for users to inhale.
How Much Does IQOS Cost In South Africa
IQOS ORIGINALS devices start from R299 and that of HEETS RRSP is R39 per pack.
How long does IQOS last?
IQOS and HEETS were designed to provide you with tobacco satisfaction and duration similar to the one you get from cigarettes. Each HEETS stick can last up to 6 minutes or 14 puffs, a duration similar to that of a cigarette.
Is IQOS better than smoking?
According to Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, IQOS is “harmful to health, but probably less harmful than smoking tobacco cigarettes”.
What are the side effects of IQOS?
Given our current findings and those of previous studies, in a manner very similar to cigarette smoke and eCigs, IQOS has the potential to increase oxidative stress and inflammation, infections, airway remodeling and initiate EMT-related changes in the airways of users of these devices.
Is it easy to quit IQOS?
There is very little evidence, as of October , that IQOS is effective as a quit tool at the individual level or population level. While IQOS has been associated with a reduction in cigarette consumption in Japan, it has not been shown to reduce the overall prevalence of smoking, or the reduction of harm.