Sunday, January 1, 2012

Learn About E-Cigarettes

By Shibalik Sanyal


The electronic cigarette which is at times known as the e-cigarette or smokeless cigarette is a small device usually designed to appear as the normal traditional cigarette. Electronic cigarettes mimic the actual cigarettes both in their physical appearance as well as their ability to deliver nicotine content. These cigarettes are designed to help the cigarettes users to break their habit.

The basic idea is to reduce the amount of nicotine use by having different nicotine strength cartridges. Inside the e-cigarette there is a rechargeable battery, an atomizer (the heating element) and an e-liquid (a small nicotine liquid reservoir). During the cigarette inhalation process, a sensor activates the atomizer which hastily heats the nicotine liquid changing it to a vapor form. This vapor is puffed out just like the normal cigarette smoke and you can feel it normally or even blow O's with it as you would with the usual smoke from the conventional cigarette.

Mainly it has components like the battery, atomizer and the cartridge. The cartridge is usually the part of the cigarette where you place your mouth in order to inhale the nicotine. In other words it is the mouth piece of the electronic cigarette. The purpose of the battery is to power up the atomizer as well as the LED light found at the tip of the e-cigarette. The battery found in the electronic cigarette is reusable lithium ion and so the user does not have to purchase another but rather should plug in the e-cigarette to a power source. The biggest benefit provided by the electronic cigarette, is the fact of emitting no smoke when inhaled. The e-cigarettes have got a sponge-like fabric that contains nicotine in liquid form as well as an optional flavor solution. This is the solution that is atomized to produce a vapor shaded with nicotine and the flavor.

The harmless water vapor comes out like normal smoke with the taste of nicotine. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the traditional cigarette consists of chemicals such as; carbon monoxide, acetic acid, ammonia and caffeine which are very unhealthy when consumed. On the other hand, the electronic cigarette consists of propylene glycol, take out flavoring and nicotine. The other major advantage of the e-cigarette, is that they can be used everywhere including the secluded places such as air planes and restaurants. This allows the long flight smokers to calm their nicotine cravings and let them to enjoy puffing.

Several of the electronic cigarette certified organizations such as; the US Food and Drug Administration, and FDA division of Pharmaceutical Analysis have verified that the e-cigarette products are harmless to the user's health. This is unlike the other quitting alternatives such as patches and gums, which have been found to have the Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines (TSNA) which can be harmful to your health.




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