Electronic Cigarettes, an Introduction
April 9, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Stop Smoking Aids, Stop Smoking Tools
You might not know that devices called electronic cigarettes are around. They are also called e-cigarettes, and they look expensive at first, but they cost a lot less than regular cigarettes over the same period of time. Electronic cigarettes look exactly like old fashioned cigarettes, with a tip that glows and something that looks like smoke. An electronic cigarette doesn’t burn, however, causes no air pollution, and isn’t banned in places where smoking is. There are lots of people in many places choosing to stop smoking ordinary cigarettes and choosing electronic alternatives.
This new kind of smoking is still pretty new on the market. It was developed by a corporation in China in 2004, and has been getting more and more popular ever since. While it’s hard to find good sales information, the biggest manufacturer of these devices says it sold more than three hundred thousand in 2008. Those numbers tell us that many people are choosing to give up regular cigarettes. As people discover the difference that these devices could make in their lives, sales keep going up. Some medical organizations have even listed electronic cigarettes as a top health trend. But are they really healthier than smoking the old fashioned way?
An electronic cigarette looks just like a standard cigarettes, so it’s familiar to hold. They aren’t packed with tobacco, though – the weight is mostly a battery. It also has an LED. There’s a disposable filter holding a cartridge of nicotine attached. The nicotine is dissolved in a chemical used in many personal grooming products called propylene glycol. This is also the compound that makes smoke in nightclub smoke machines. When the user takes a puff, the internal sensor turns on a heating element. The propylene glycol turns into a liquid and is released as something that looks a lot like smoke.
A strong cartridge has about the same amount of nicotine as standard strength cigarettes, but you get a lot more out of it – three hundred puffs, not fifteen. Cartridges won’t burn down if you smoke slowly, either. They are ready whenever you want one, and you can choose how much nicotine you’re getting – high concentrations to low, and even zero nicotine types for those trying to quit. A cartridge is very inexpensive. E-cigarettes do tend to deliver less nicotine than regular cigarettes, which some people see as good and others see as bad.
In every puff from an e-cigarette is a few micrograms of PG, flavoring, water, nicotine and alcohol. Unlike ordinary cigarettes, however, the electronic cigarette contains few to zero carcinogens – the risk is similar to that of the nicotine patch, not that of smoking. Carbon monoxide and carcinogens in the air around you – second hand smoke – are minimized, and other people in the area won’t suffer from it. They do let off vaporized PG, which can look like smoke, but isn’t dangerous in the same way.
There are even some people who say that smoking electronic cigarettes can help your give up smoking. There’s not currently any scientific evidence in favor of or against it, but slowly decreasing the concentration in your cartridges could be a way to feel like you’re smoking while you’re quitting. Even if you aren’t interest in quitting, these cigarettes are less of a health risk than regular ones and less costly in the long term. At the moment, they can also be smoked indoors, because there is no flame or second hand smoke. Dental damage, bad smells, and other smoking side effects are eliminated, leaving only the good parts. This means that the e-cigarette is better than regular smoking in almost all ways.
If you’ve been looking for a new way to smoke, the electronic cigarette might be just the thing you’ve been waiting for. It offers convenience, cleanliness and it’s not expensive. Sales are climbing around the world for this unique product. Take a look at this interesting product and find out why it’s better than old fashioned cigarettes.
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