Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Quitting Smoking With E-cigarettes

By Simona Silva


There are actually literally scores of smokers worldwide, inspite of the known harm that smoking is capable of doing to one's wellness. Millions after millions of funds are actually spent by health organizations so that they can further educate the people on the dangers of smoking cigarettes. Their efforts have thus far been ineffective. What's more, these advertisements may even be causing many younger age groups to try cigarette smoking.

Of all the chemicals in the world, nicotine is recognized as the most addictive. That's why so many people find it so challenging to stop. They have a difficult time battling the nicotine addiction.

E-cigarettes, or otherwise known as electronic or electric cigarettes, are a new product that have been immensely popular on the market due to their high rate of conversion. They are considered an NRT (nicotine replacement therapy), much like nicotine patches or gum.

A lot of people have been concerned about the safety of these electronic gadgets and whether or not they will produce side effects with long-term usage. In theory, these e-cigarettes are safe since they only contain pure nicotine and food flavoring. The problem is that these products are no yet regulated in the USA as well as many countries worldwide. The danger may come from contamination.

Here are some of the positive aspects of using e-cigarettes. First of all, they are much better for the environment and they don't affect non-smokers in terms of passive smoking. Secondly, all you have to pay for once you have the device, is the e-juice that you will need to refill the cartridges on the e-cig. Compare that to the current prices of traditional cigarettes and you will instantly realize how much money you can save from making the switch.

The e-liquids used in e-cigarettes are pretty safe and there has been no ill-effects reported thus far, but there can be potential risks involved as well especially with the products that are made in China. We do not really know how stringent the manufacturing processes are overseas.

One thing is for certain nevertheless. Smoking is unquestionably tremendously harmful. Smoking causes lung and throat cancer, among several other life-threatening illnesses. This is real proof to point out that cigarette smoking is likely to kill you. We do not know significantly about the effects of electric cigarettes but so far there's been no accounts of illnesses or deaths.

Over the next few years, deeper studies will be conducted to learn more about these units. For the time being, it really is up to you to make a decision on whether to use electric cigarettes or not, based upon reasoning. In the USA, there has been several occasions where the FDA has tried making these products illegal but were not able to. At present, the FDA want to set down quality control guidelines in the manufacturing of nicotine juices and devices.

In conclusion, these devices are a healthier alternative to smoking and if you have tried everything else and failed, these might be worth a shot.




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