Neafs heated sticks: a new ‘smoking’ experience without tobacco and cigarette smoke

Cigarette smoking has become a public health threat. As statistics of WHO show, tobacco use causes more than 8 million deaths every year, among which over 7 million are active smokers and about 1.2 million are non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke.

Smoking is known to cause various preventable diseases, such as cancers(especially lung cancer), heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Regarding smoking harm, people usually think that nicotine is the greatest danger. But in fact, nicotine is not the killer, although it is a substance that makes people smoke frequently. The harm of smoking mainly comes from cigarette smoke and its by-products, which are produced by tobacco burning.

A traditional cigarette is ignited with an open flame, reaching a high temperature of around 900°C, producing cigarette smoke, tar, ash, particulates and other residues.

Tobacco burning brings thousands of chemicals,of which 250 compounds are known to be toxic and 69 are found to be carcinogenic. These poisons are the main causes of tobacco-related diseases.

Undoubtedly, quitting smoking will be the best choice smokers can make. However, it can be quite challenging due to people’s nicotine addiction and other withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and headache. Among them, nicotine craving is the worst and is the main cause of smoking relapse.

Besides withdrawal symptoms, research shows that smoking habits or rituals are also an obstacle making it difficult to quit smoking.

As a result, rather than going cold turkey, smokers tend to turn to smoking alternatives such as e-cigarettes, oral nicotine or heat-not- burn products aimed at helping them quit smoking.

While in recent years, an innovative product called Neafs heated sticks have attracted more and more attention.

Neafs was established in 2015 in Orlando, Florida with an aim to help smokers quit smoking in a natural way. It is the first brand to develop non-tobacco heated sticks, making it a pioneer in tobacco-free heat-not-burn range.

So ,what are the highlights of Neafs heated sticks? How can this product type help smokers quit smoking? Today, we are going to discuss this next-generation smoking alternative.

Keeping users stay away from harmful cigarette smoke

Unlike regular cigarettes that involve combustion, Neafs heated sticks are heated by a battery-powered electronic handheld device without burning, to produce aerosol that is inhaled by users.

The heating method of Neafs heated sticks is known as a heat-not-burn technology. In fact, the heat-not-burn technology is first applied to heated tobacco products such as IQOS.

Neafs heated sticks are similar to IQOS in work science. Both of them use a heating blade to pierce the end of a stick and heat the stick from the inside out at a temperature around 350 °C.

As the temperature is lower than the required combustion level, there will be no burning, and cigarette smoke and its residues will not be produced when Neafs heated sticks are in use.

In short, Neafs heated sticks do not contain fire, carbon monoxide, ash, and tar, and will not expose users to the toxins related to cigarette smoke. That’s why it is considered as a less harmful alternative to tobacco smoking.

Providing a fresh tobacco experience minus tobacco

As we all know,  tobacco products such as traditional cigarettes and heated tobacco products are based on real tobacco. While smokers enjoy the real tobacco experience, they don’t want some negative effects of tobacco, such as harmful heavy metals, and harsh and lingering odor.

To avoid these problems,Neafs heated sticks take high-quality tea leaves as the main base to replace tobacco,  and gently add nicotine (or nicotine-free),vegetable glycerine, propylene glycol, mints and flavoring, to create an enjoyable taste.

However, one problem is that smokers may prefer the familiar tobacco flavor, or they just find that flavors without tobacco seem strange to them, even though these flavors taste pleasant . Don’t worry.Neafs heated sticks achieve a good balance in this respect.

Just as other comparable brands of tobacco-free heated sticks, Neafs heated sticks offer a variety of flavors, including menthol, strawberry, lemon, coffee, burberry and mojito. But despite its rich flavors, all Neafs heated sticks are based on the taste of tobacco.

This means that Neafs heated sticks provide a  tobacco experience, but are more flavorful than tobacco products such as regular cigarettes or heated tobacco sticks.

What’s more, because Neafs heated sticks do not use tobacco, they are free of unpleasant odors brought by tobacco, providing users with a fresher and more enjoyable tobacco experience than tobacco-based products. This makes smokers get used to them more easily.

Creating tobacco flavor minus tobacco is also what sets Neafs heated sticks apart from other comparable products on the market.

Helping users combat nicotine addiction

As we mentioned above, nicotine craving is the main reason why it is difficult to quit smoking. That’s one of the reasons why products to help quit smoking are mostly based on nicotine.

Neafs heated sticks are available in nicotine and nicotine-free versions. The nicotine versions contain 1.5% nicotine, which is comparable with traditional cigarettes, so they can help smokers combat nicotine cravings.

Generally, most smokers may prefer to choose nicotine-filled Neafs heated sticks to resist nicotine craving in the early stage of quitting smoking.

When they gradually get used to the taste of Neafs heated sticks, and become less concerned about nicotine, they can move to non-nicotine heated sticks.

Retaining the feeling and ritual of smoking

While Neafs heated sticks eliminate such typical elements related to regular cigarettes as tobacco use and burning process, they retain the feeling and ritual of smoking, which most smokers get used to.

Neafs heated sticks replicate the design, texture and appearance of traditional cigarettes.For example, each Neafs heated stick is a specially designed paper-rolled cigarette that reminds people of a regular cigarette, although it is smaller in size.

Besides, the packaging of Neafs heated sticks also mimics a cigarette carton. Simply put,Neafs heated sticks can give smokers a familiar feeling at first sight.

Moreover, Neafs heated sticks resemble the smoking process, such as inhalation and exhalation, hand to mouth movement and the visible steam that looks like smoke, which make users feel like smoking.

Briefly, Neafs heated sticks provide users with the satisfaction and sensation of smoking, which enables smokers to make a transition more naturally.

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Above we discuss some key features of Neafs heated sticks, and the reasons why you should move to Neafs heated sticks. You may also need some close-up information about Neafs heated sticks to help you make a suitable choice.

l How to use Neafs heated sticks?

Neafs heated sticks are perfectly matched with TEO heating system, which is a heat-not- burn heating device specially designed for them.

When using Neafs heated sticks, you simply insert a stick straight into the circular barrel on the top cap of the device, and activate it. Then all you have to do is wait about 20 seconds, and you can start enjoying the stick.

Each Neafs heated stick lasts a minimum of 15 puffs, which offers the same length as smoking a conventional cigarette. 

l Can Neafs heated sticks work with other heating devices?

Yes. Neafs heated sticks can be compatible with most of the popular heat- not- burn devices on the market, such as IQOS.

So if you are already an IQOS user and intend to quit tobacco or nicotine, you can simply replace your IQOS heated sticks with Neafs heated sticks, without purchasing an additional heating device.

l How about the cost of Neafs heated sticks?

Each carton of 200 Neafs heated sticks costs £39.99, and each pack of 20 sticks costs £3.99.You will find it more affordable than traditional cigarettes.

l Where can you buy Neafs sticks?

Neafs heated sticks are available online, or at most WHSmith travel stores.

Lastly, let’s take a look at some user reviews on Neaf heated sticks

Neafs heated sticks have aroused widespread interests of smokers, and  have received plenty of positive reviews from customers. So, let's take a look at some customer feedback on Neafs.

When I decided to give up smoking ,my sister suggested trying neafs as I had been unsuccessful with other avenues , I decided on my quit day started on the teo ,and, I have not looked back ,I have not craved a cigarette since starting on neafs ( I really thought I would) it is so easy to use ,and I know I would not go back to tobacco now ,highly recommend –Elizabeth Gordon

A great alternative to cigarettes,no tobacco,no ash,no bad smell,no staining,a much better experience -Spiridon

I use the Originals, closest flavour to cigarettes Helping me quit regular smoking, I recommend this product-Dave

If you intend to kick tobacco or nicotine in your life, while still wanting to enjoy an authentic smoking experience, Neafs heated sticks will be your right choice. More importantly, they can keep you away from toxins and carcinogens related to cigarette smoke.