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Nicotine strength.
How to pick mg, when salt nic makes sense over freebase, and what to do if you're coughing.
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2 guides- 01Understanding Nicotine StrengthA plain-English guide to mg numbers, why salt nic at 20 mg feels nothing like freebase at 20 mg, and how to dial in a strength that satisfies without leaving you chain-vaping or coughing.11 min read
- 02Nicotine Strength GuideThere's no perfect number for everyone. There's usually a sensible place to start. What matters is your old smoking habit, the kind of device you're using, and whether the bottle is salt nic or freebase.4 min read
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