I have worn mine to coffee shops, dive bars, and even just lounging around on a Sunday morning when I can barely motivate myself to get out of bed
Nicotine in a more basic (higher pH) environment absorbs more readily, but if the pH is too high, it can irritate the gums
When I was growing up as a kid in the late 80s and early 90s I had no idea what Marlboro, Winston, West, John Player, Benson & Hedges, Peter Jones and Winfield were when watching Formula One, INDYCAR, NASCAR & Supercars on TV,until I was old enough to see people smoking those cigarette brands and start to make the connection
They can also be a useful alternative for those who don't have a bank account
The European Union's Tobacco Products Directive bans characterizing flavors in combustibles but permits them in e-cigarettes, creating a regulatory gap that has encouraged vaping adoption among former smokers who avoided tobacco-flavored options