What is an E-Cigarette?
Electronic cigarettes are smoking devices that have been commercially available since 2004. The idea is to simulate the sensation of smoking while providing an alternative nicotine supply, without the user inhaling the tars. They come in many shapes and sizes, but their purpose is the same; to mimic other smoking instruments like pipes, cigars and of course, cigarettes.
How do E-Cigarette work?
Proven risks of tobacco smoking
The advantages of E-Cigarettes:
1. It’s not smoke, therefore users do not need a lighter.
2. Awesome flavors, the nicotine in the cartridges is in liquid form, so manufacturers can flavor it.
3. Controls nicotine usage, users can change and use cartridges with less nicotine.
4. No second hand smoke, because there is no ash, stub or smell.
5. No yellow teeth or bad breath.
6. Tobacco cigarette smoke contains more than 4000 chemicals, while E-Cigarettes have no harmful chemicals nor side effects.
Are E-Cigarettes cheaper? How much can you save?
E-Cigarette news:
Forbes: E-cigarette Sales Surpass $1 Billion As Big Tobacco Moves In
Mail online – E-cigarette sales soar by 340 per cent
CNBC – E-cigarette sales are smoking hot, set to hit $1.7 billion
Business Week – E-Cigarettes: A $1.5 Billion Industry Braces for FDA Regulation
Statistic Brain – E-cigarette sales stat