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THE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE IN FOCUS: It didn't take them long to come out with a solution to the smoking ban, as the Electronic cigarette is now amongst us. After several years of careful development, smokeless cigarettes have now been perfected. These smokeless cigarettes have become a real and viable substitute to ignition and smoking of tobacco products. The Electronic Cigarette or E-Cigarette, Intellicig, I-Cig, N-joy etc as known by its various manufactures is similar to smoking a real cigarette except that there is no combustion, no tobacco and more importantly no smoke. Also there is no passive smoking or second hand smoke. What is produced by smoking an electronic cigarette is actually a nicotine infused vapor, this vapor, though it looks like smoke is in fact just atomised air, and a nicotine solution. The nicotine solution is made from propylene glycerol and is called E-Juice. This E-Juice is housed in a small vessel within the "filter tip" and when puffed on by the "smoker" an electric current vaporises some of this "E-Juice" into a nicotine infused vapor. The nicotine is important, as this is what "fixes" the cravings that all smokers get. Smoking is highly addictive and really, one should not take up smoking as it is inherently unhealthy and can be the catalyst for cancer, heart disease and other medical problems. Smoking tobacco induces an early death, with every smoke filled breath.
Smoking real cigarettes in the form of tobacco is enjoyable for the smoker but pollutes the adjacent atmosphere and this second hand smoke can cause illnesses when breathed in by non-smokers, children and the weak and frail. This is the main reason why smoking has been banned in almost all buildings, public transport and public areas. Until now...With the advent of the electronic cigarette, the "smoker" is now a "vaporer" who "vapes" rather than a smoker who smokes and even though the vaporer gets the full effects of smoking, his adjacent atmosphere is zero polluted. Zero pollution is a reality now, as there is no smoke, second hand or otherwise, only a fine mist water vapor. This vaporised water has absolutely no smoke related pollutants within it, so elements like tar and other carcinogens are not present. Because of the elimination of these harmful elements the electronic cigarette is safe and legal to smoke indoors, in public places and even around children. Although I would not recommend smoking in sight of children as it may encourage them, so try to avoid doing so, its only common sense after all. THE BASICS OF THE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE:
There are three main components to the electronic cigarette. The filter, the vaporizer/atomizer and the battery. The battery that comprises 80% of the cigarette itself needs to be charged up in a USB charger to supply the puffing power and also the energy to illuminate the red/orange glowing light at the end of the cigarette. The vaporizer screws into the end, this is the catalyst that makes the "smoke" vapor. The filter contains the nicotine solution, secreted in a small integral vessel and are good for 50 or so puffs then they need to be disposed of and replaced with a new tip. Normally bought in boxes of 10 for a couple of dollars/pounds. These tips can now be refilled by purchasing the nicotine solution in little bottles with a dropper nozzle to add the required amount into the tip. Some people deal with chemical dependency by immediately seeking help at an addiction treatment center, while others deal with it by using certain cessation aids like many cigarette smokers who want to quit do. COMPARISONS: THE I-CIG The makers of the I-Cig state " iCIG’s electronic cigarettes are healthier than traditional cigarettes (now known as “analogs") because they do not contain the same damaging chemicals. Let's face it. Smoking is bad for you whether it be a pipe, cigar or a cigarette. Studies have shown that second hand smoke is even worse. In a world where everyone is telling you what you can and cannot do, smoking ranks at the top of the list. Second hand smoke, trying to keep your life style a secret, offensive breath, the smell it leaves in your clothes, car and home, dirty cigarette butts, not to mention the over 400,000 smoking related deaths every year... isn't it time to consider a healthier alternative? It's getting harder to find places that allow you to smoke. We live in an educated, cleaner and greener world where cities are trying to become smoke free..." They continue to say "...After many years of development we bring you the intelligent choice. Say goodbye to the 40+ known cancer causing compounds and say hello to the iCIG electronic cigarette. Smoke wherever you want...on a plane, in a bar, in your car without the risk of offending the people around you or exposing them to deadly second hand smoke. Your electronic cigarette is smoke free; the smoke produced by your iCIG is a harmless water vapor mist with a slightly sweet smell, and like the mist, dissipates in seconds. This is what you have been looking for, all of the flavor and satisfaction of a good smoke without the issues and still only at a fraction of the cost. So go ahead, order your electronic cigarette starter kit and have a smoke. Electronic cigarettes do not contain tobacco. Instead it uses only pure nicotine (nicotine found in quit smoking patches or gums) and so does not contain as many carcinogens, tar or carbon monoxide as analogs. You now have a totally legal way of smoking indoors. The smoking ban only applies to tobacco products which are lit by a naked flame, and, as iCIGs have neither, you get the freedom of smoking wherever and whenever you want. We have also developed specially tailored plans to help businesses reduce staff smoking-related illnesses and increase productivity by allowing staff to smoke at their desks. A 20-a-day smoker can expect to save over £2000 per year (minus cost of a few of iCIG kits). This could amount to savings of over £100,000 during the course of a lifetime! "
www.electroniccigaretteinfo.co.uk I haven't yet tried these yet, but I-Cigs makers claim that they are apparently the best electronic cigarettes on sale right now...well they would wouldn't they ! I will be researching this claim though and will duly report my findings here. The E-CIGARETTE I "vapor" with these as they give a good pull and good "throat hit" with the high nicotine strength filters, they are quite comparable to the effects of smoking a real cigarette. They have a great taste too and at the moment I am vaporing with Golden Virginia filters. I purchased these from Amazon and since vaporing with them I have vastly reduced the amount of real cigarettes smoke. Maybe soon I will not be smoking real cigarettes at all !
My own personal preference is for high nicotine filters, which for me means fewer puffs over longer periods. This suits my nicotine levels quite moderately.
THE INTELLICIG The makers of Intellicig state " The Electronic cigarette from Intellicig has revolutionised the smoking experience for cigarette smokers. Intellicig's Electronic cigarette, the Evolution, offers you an incredibly realistic smoking experience... " and go as far as saying " ...that is even better than a tobacco cigarette. This, combined with the fact that the electric cigarette, or e-cigarette, gives off no pollutants, offers a cleaner taste and looks and feels like the real thing, making for a truly outstanding smoking experience "
The Intellicig EVOlution Electronic Cigarette is currently available in three different barrel colors, Black, White and Silver. MAIN BENEFITS OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING: The Electronic Cigarette is a great substitute for tobacco cigarettes and has hidden benefits as well, the chief one being that they are a great aid for those taking the first steps in quitting smoking altogether. They are 70 to 80% cheaper to "smoke" than regular tobacco products. There is no ash or any residue, ashtrays are not needed with electronic cigarettes. No need for lighters or matches as there is no combustion, nothing is lit. Your clothes, your breath, the adjacent atmosphere will never smell of smoke or be polluted. You can take your electronic cigarette out of your pocket at any time, have a quick puff of it then put it back into your pocket until you need another puff....no need to " smoke the whole cigarette--filter-- scenario" Electronic cigarettes are now being recognized for what they are as non pollutants and can be "smoked" in many indoor public areas and are being accepted as safe to non smokers. As knowledge of them spreads, the electronic cigarette will be seen everywhere, by a vaporer near you ! So as you can see, the list of E-benefits over tobacco smoking is quite large, the top one above them all is that by sheer default they are healthier as over 4000 relatively toxic chemicals associated with tobacco smoking has been eliminated.
E-Cigarettes may indeed be healthier, but obviously not completely healthy because nicotine is not exactly a health product. So even though the E-Cig is all singing and dancing it still has its detrimental side, but so has the drinking of alcohol or eating too much red meat or chocolate etc. If its not one thing it will be the next, at least E-Cigarette vaporers are making a conscious effort to practically eliminate the harm "smoking" does...to themselves and to those around them. Smokers might ask " Could E-Cigarettes ever face a future smoking ban? " Well the only harmful part is the nicotine infused filter, so unless the Government ban nicotine, then the E-Cig should be safe to smoke for a long time. Please don't forget that Electronic cigarette users are not officially smokers anymore, but harmless vaporers. Governments are crass hypocrites anyway, as they purport peoples health being of paramount importance, hence the smoking ban and at the same time they send thousands of soldiers over seas with lethal weapons to directly and deliberately kill other people. However they may justify war, its still a Government sanctioned edifice to take other peoples lives. Smoking...bah ! who needs smoking ! Closing Notes: If you do vapor or smoke, then please keep all smoke related products out of reach of children, try not to smoke in a child's presence or near schools.
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