Smoking Alternatives Available in the Philippines

^{Published Nov 1, 2021}

The risks associated with continuing to smoke are well-known. While discontinuing tobacco and nicotine use is the best choice any smoker can make, many struggle to quit. Although many smokers in the Philippines choose vaping instead of smoking, some can’t get used to vaping, which offers a vastly different experience.   

For these smokers who can’t quit or choose not to or can’t get used to vaping, there is a much better choice than continuing to smoke. Among the available alternatives to smoking in the Philippines is IQOS, which offers a ritual like smoking without cigarette smoke.  

Heated Tobacco

Heated tobacco devices, like IQOS, are an alternative to smoking that heat tobacco to a controlled temperature rather than burning it. Unlike vapes, which use e-liquid, IQOS heats real tobacco to deliver or provide real tobacco taste satisfaction.

Most smokers are used to the taste of tobacco when a cigarette is burned. With innovative IQOS technology, smokers can now get the authentic taste of real tobacco leaves without cigarette smoke or ash. This makes IQOS a more satisfying alternative to smoking for many.

IQOS also offers legal age smokers (18+) a similar experience to smoking a cigarette. The familiarity of unwrapping a HEETS™ pack of 20 tobaccos sticks, lifting the filter tip to the mouth, and inhaling the authentic tobacco flavor can make the difference in helping those who would otherwise continue to smoke in choosing a better alternative.

Another advantage of using IQOS is that the vapor doesn’t leave a lingering smell on hair, clothes, and soft furnishings, unlike cigarettes.

As the heated tobacco device doesn’t require a lighter, it isn’t a fire hazard. Instead, IQOS uses advanced HeatControl^TM technology in the device’s heating blade to heat the tobacco from the inside out, eliminating the risk of cigarette burns on clothing or furniture.

As for its price and availability, a pack of 20 HEETS™ tobacco sticks is about the same price as conventional cigarettes. HEETS™ are available for purchase in select 7-Eleven convenience stores -and vape shops in malls in Metro Manila and Rizal, and online. You can also purchase IQOS devices, HEETS™, and accessories in IQOS boutiques and pop-up stores in select malls and in IQOS.com.

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Important Information: This product is not risk free and provides nicotine, which is addictive. Only for use by adults who would otherwise continue to smoke or use other nicotine products.

_{IQOS are only for adult smokers who otherwise wish to continue to use tobacco or nicotine containing products.}

_{This article is for general information and educational purposes. Some of the information in this article is based on external, third-party sources and we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the accuracy, validity or completeness of such information.}