Are you a family member still urging and battling with other members of the household to quit their smoking habits? Sick of them saying they will try to stop smoking, sick of your clothes and your skin smelling constantly of smoke even though you are not a smoker yourself?
Well for you, there may be some light at the end of the smoky tunnel. In fact there seems to be much light for all concerned, smokers and non smokers alike.
Electronic cigarette companies claim they have an item that looks like a cigarette feels like a cigarette, smokes like a cigarette but doesnt harm you like a cigarette! In fact the list of claims is nothing short of remarkable, of which just a few are:
No carcinogenic/cancerous toxins
Legal to smoke in public
No tobacco
Proven to work with smokers
80% cheaper than real cigarettes
Bold claims indeed! So what is this amazing sounding contraption?
According to Wikipedia an e-cigarette (or electronic cigarette) is a mechatronic version of a cigarette.
The device takes the form of a tiny rod which is slightly longer than a normal cigarette. The mouthpiece of the device contains a replaceable cartridge filled with liquid. The main substances contained in the liquid are nicotine and propylene glycol. When the user inhales through the device, the air flow is detected by a sensor. A microprocessor then activates an atomizer or nebulizer which injects tiny droplets of the liquid into the flowing air and vaporises the nicotine. This produces a vapour mist which is inhaled by the user. The addition of propylene glycol to the liquid makes the mist better resemble normal cigarette smoke. The microprocessor also activates an orange LED at the tip to simulate real smoking.
It is also claimed that this interesting cigarette replacement, is successful in weaning smokers off real cigarettes, healthily reducing the amount of nicotine intake with replaceable cartridges carrying different levels of nicotine with the ultimate goal being a nicotine free cartridge.
If proven then surely this could be the future of smoking? Smokers will still be able to satisfy their craving and begin to quit smoking at the same time, not to mention being free to smoke in public once more! Meanwhile non smokers will not be subjected to the poisonous chemicals when their friends and family light up.
If it were to catch on this really could be an exciting and healthy alternative and even contribute to a cleaner, greener environment!
James Johnson, answers some of the questions about the electronic cigarette.
Could this be a much healthier, more cost effective way to smoke and help quit smoking
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