| Of all the stop smoking aids that have been marketed | | | | theaters, workplaces, sporting venues, cruise ships, and |
| throughout the years, the most intriguing, and possibly | | | | more. You see, e-cigarettes expel a water vapor that |
| most effective, is the electronic cigarette (also known | | | | looks and tastes like smoke, but it virtually odorless and |
| as the e-cigarette or smokeless cigarette). At first | | | | dissipates into the air almost immediately. This is due to |
| glance, this device appears to be a real cigarette in | | | | the electronic cigarette's atomization chamber, that |
| size, weight, and usage. However, since it does not | | | | heats up the liquid contained in the cartridge and |
| contain tobacco, its operation does not expose the | | | | produces a vapor that gives the user the physical |
| smoker to the over 4000 toxic chemicals and 60-70 | | | | sensation of smoking, but without the harsh smoke and |
| known carcinogens found in traditional cigarettes. | | | | irritation of traditional tobacco. |
| Electronic Cigarettes as a Stop Smoking Aid | | | | Make Sure to Try Before You Buy |
| So, how do these "fake cigarettes" help people stop | | | | I'm sure you've noticed the multitude of brands and |
| smoking? In several ways, actually. First of all, they | | | | varieties of tobacco cigarettes on the market – |
| contain a cartridge that, upon inhaling, generates the | | | | there are literally hundreds to choose from, and each |
| taste of a traditional tobacco cigarette. Different | | | | smoker has his or her own specific favorite. Now that |
| manufacturers offer a wide variety of flavors | | | | smokeless cigarettes have evolved on the market, the |
| (tobacco, menthol, and even options like apple, | | | | situation is no different. Each brand and style of electric |
| strawberry, and chocolate, to name a few), and users | | | | cigarette will be different from the next in ways such |
| should try out a few different brands and varieties to | | | | as taste, feel, usage, and convenience (carrying, |
| see which ones are the most pleasing to them | | | | charging, refills, etc.). That's why many electronic |
| personally. | | | | cigarette manufacturers give you the opportunity to |
| If desired, smokeless cigarettes can also be used as | | | | take advantage of a risk-free trial of their product |
| nicotine delivery system. When choosing the cartridges | | | | before you commit to spending the $100 or so that it |
| to be used in your electric cigarette, you can specify a | | | | takes to purchase a complete kit. |
| nicotine level of high, medium, low, or none. This makes | | | | For a small shipping and handling charge, usually |
| the electronic cigarette a true "quit smoking cigarette," | | | | between $2-8, you can receive an e-cigarette starter |
| since you can start at a higher nicotine level, and | | | | kit that contains everything you need to try the product |
| gradually reduce your nicotine intake, just like you can | | | | out for yourself. You will be given a period of time, |
| with other stop smoking aids such as the nicotine | | | | generally 10 days or so, to use the electric cigarettes |
| patch. | | | | at no risk, and see if you are satisfied with your choice. |
| Next, the physical actions required in smoking electronic | | | | If you wish to keep your smokeless cigarette kit past |
| cigarettes are identical to those used to operate a | | | | the trial period, simply do nothing and you will be billed |
| regular cigarette, thus giving the smoker something to | | | | for the total cost of your purchase. If you are not |
| do with their hands. This is perhaps one of the most | | | | completely happy, just follow the enclosed instructions |
| cited reasons for failure when attempting other quit | | | | to contact the company and return the unused portion |
| smoking methods; nicotine gum or patches do nothing | | | | of the product. Some companies will even allow you to |
| to replace the physical routines and habits involved in | | | | extend the length of your trial period if you need a bit |
| smoking addiction. | | | | more time to decide. |
| E-Cigarettes Allowed Where Smoking Is Banned | | | | So stick with those New Year's resolutions and make |
| Finally, since they do not emit actual smoke, the use of | | | | 2010 the year you give up smoking traditional tobacco |
| electric cigarettes is allowed in places traditional | | | | cigarettes for good! |
| cigarettes have been banned: restaurants and bars, | | | | |