Electronic cigarettes are devices which are used by smokers to replace their conventional cigarettes. This is a better way of smoking and the manufacturers claim that this can really help people in stopping and reducing addiction. The person inhales the vaporized nicotine produced by this device. This nicotine is produced from the propylene glycol. This is called nicotine solution which gets vaporized once the sensors that are present in the device detect air flow from the mouth piece when the user tries to smoke. The flavor experienced by the smoker is almost the same when they inhaled a tobacco.
Electronic cigarettes are non-polluting, non-carcinogenic and non-flammable. The smoker can inhale just the nicotine vapor and is not affected by that tar and tobacco which is found in the cigarettes. The state-of-the-art micro-electronic technology provides the consumer a real-time experience of smoking without affecting the environment and the people around. Regular cigarettes release about 4000 harmful chemical substances in addition to nicotine. This is avoided by the electronic cigarettes. The ingredients of the electronic cigarettes are not cancer-causing agents.
Electronic cigarettes have come a long way from their initial version. The existing version looks more realistic and is comparatively more user friendly as compared to the earlier ones. The user gets approximately the same contentment as the conventional cigarette. However, the major advantage is that it just offers ‘the experience’ of smoking but does not produce smoke. Unlike traditional cigarettes which release a cloud of smoke after a puff, there is no visual residue while using electronic cigarettes. Hence, people around are not affected due to passive smoking. The usual effects of smoking like development of yellow fingers and teeth are completely prevented.
But, while using the electronic cigarette, the user would not know how much of nicotine vapor they have inhaled which is quite dangerous. This is because when the smoker uses a cigarette, they stop once a whole cigarette is exhausted. Electronic cigarettes would work as long as the battery is charged. Even if the charge gets exhausted, nicotine solution is still present. A fully charged electronic cigarette can work for several hours thus, the user should be aware of the amount of vapor he is inhaling. Too much of inhaling can cause side effects of excessive nicotine in the body.
Electronic cigarettes are not legal in all the countries around the world. Beginners should be careful enough to inhale mild doses of nicotine vapor. There is a legal age to start using these devices. The effect of the electronic cigarettes is the same as the real cigarettes. However, since the vapor released by the electronic cigarettes is harmless, it can be used in a non-smoking or smoking-prohibited areas like restaurants, parks and public areas.
Smokers can enjoy and experience the physical and emotional sensations of electronic cigarettes. Though the nicotine side effects are still present, the other more serious problems caused due to the harmful ingredients of cigarettes can be totally eliminated.
Lastly, smoking using electronic cigarettes is moderately cheaper than the usual smoking.