Kicking a habit is one of the hardest thing to do and for some, smoking is one of the habits that they desperately want to walk away from but just couldn’t bring themselves to do so. Why? Because cigarettes are naturally addictive so quitting could be a very challenging thing to do. But the good news is, you really do not have to quit smoking when there are other ways to keep the habit while keeping your pocket and your life in perfect condition. If you haven’t heard about it yet, well there is already a technology called electric cigarettes.

Electronic cigarettes have been around for some years now but some people are still hesitant to use it thinking that it is so much different to traditional cigarettes. Indeed, that is true because smokeless cigarettes differ from traditional cigarettes in so many positive ways. Electric cigarettes were made with the recognition that to quit smoking can be so hard so if people cannot stop it, at least reduce its health risks or make it less hazardous to the smoker and to the people around him.

Electronic cigarettes are also called e-cigarettes or e-cig. It is the latest option for smokers who do not want to stop smoking but also do not want to develop health issues associated with cigarette smoking as well. E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, tar and other carcinogenic substances making it a healthy solution to smokers. Electric cigarettes are also not flammable. Micro-technology is employed on each stick to provide that satisfying nicotine fix every smoker wants to have. Instead of lighting it up with a lighter, electronic cigarettes are powered by a rechargeable battery that sets off the LED which has an orange color to simulate the real burning of tobacco. An electronic cigarette looks exactly like a traditional cigarette and it even feels and tastes like a typical cigarette.

E-cigs provides the same physical satisfaction of smoking cigarettes but it does not provide the hazardous effects found in conventional smoking. You can also choose the nicotine content of your electric cigarettes so aside from the absence of carcinogens and tobacco, you can also regulate your nicotine intake. Some electronic cigarettes have zero nicotine content while some has nicotine ranging from 1mg to 18mg. aside from having smokeless cigarettes as a healthy substitute to real cigarettes, they can also be used as a smoking cessation tool wherein you take the highest nicotine content then lessen it gradually until your system finally kicks off the habit.

Also, electric cigarettes would not hinder you to smoke even on public areas like traditional cigarettes would because electronic cigarettes are practically smokeless while some are designed to emit smoke but they are water-based vapor that do not contain tobacco and other harmful gaseous toxins. Electronic cigarettes can even be used in airplanes, in public transportations, around schools and even indoors. It also eliminates fire hazards and the disgusting smell of stale cigarette on your clothing, hair and most especially on your breath. Electronic cigarettes will not also stain your teeth like traditional cigarettes and it will not cause the dangerous second-hand smoke but most importantly, it reduces the risk of developing cancer because of its minimal nicotine content.

If you think you cannot quit smoking, then you should take a deeper look at the harmful effects of smoking. But then again, I am pretty sure that you are aware of the possible health issues that you could get with smoking, it’s just so difficult to quit and it is quite understandable especially if you have been hooked with it for several years now. If you really want to quit smoking but just do not know how and where to begin, then you can start by looking at electric cigarettes as your aid toward freedom from smoking and the health damages that goes with it.

Before anything else, you need to know that electric cigarettes do not contain tar and tobacco so it will not stain your teeth or cause premature skin aging. It also do not emit smoke so your hair and clothing will not reek and the dangerous secondhand smoking is eliminated allowing you to smoke even if you are with kids or in enclosed places and more importantly, electronic cigarettes do not contain over 4,000 carcinogenic chemicals found in traditional cigarettes. If you do not want to be a part of the statistics, then seriously consider an alternative way for you to finally kick the habit of smoking.

Important Facts on Cigarettes

• There are over 1.1 billion cigarette smokers in the world today and if the trend continues, the number will increase to 1.6 billion in 2025.  These staggering numbers made the US government legalize electric cigarettes in an attempt to lower the statistics and minimize its health impact among smoking individuals worldwide.
• In China alone, there are over 300 million smokers in its population and they consume up to 1.7 trillion cigarettes every year or 3 million cigarettes per minute.
• An estimated 10 million cigarettes are being purchased around the world per minute or over 15 billion sticks are sold each day. Based on these numbers, more than 5 trillion cigarettes are manufactured annually.
• The combined number of cigarettes produced every day would weigh up two billion pounds.
• The filter of cigarettes is made of plastic material called cellulose acetate that takes up to 18 months to 10 years to get decomposed. So if you are a nature-lover, this is one of the major considerations for you to opt for electric cigarettes instead of traditional ones.
• Cigarettes have ambergris, polonium and radioactive lead that are known to be cancerous and can cause various health risks especially with the respiratory functions of the body.
• Another toxic component present in cigarettes is hydrogen cyanide which was used as a chemical for genocide during the Second World War.
• The concentration of toxins is higher when inhaled from a burning cigarette especially by non smokers. This is the reason why the use of electric cigarettes were legalized and even endorsed by several governments to avoid second hand smoking.
• About one billion lives are claimed every year due to the complications of cigarette smoking.

The general smoking population has been flooded with information about the hazards of cigarette smoking. According to statistics, around 400,000 Americans die out of smoking complications and smoking related diseases each year. Tobacco and more than 4,000 toxic chemicals found in cigarettes are proven to cause or aggravate diabetes, cardio vascular diseases, cancer and blood pressure, among others. Second hand smoke is also medically proven to have negative effects on those who inhale it at a regular basis. Because of these facts and figures, smoking in public has been prohibited in several states and numerous countries worldwide. But because smoking is a form of addiction for others, finding areas where smokers can smoke freely can sometimes be a challenge. Its health damages have also paved the way for hard smokers to find alternative solutions to their smoking addiction. This is where electric cigarettes started to become a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes.

Electric cigarettes have been around since mid 2000. It was first patented in China but eventually, its popularity cascaded to United States and other major countries in the world. Electronic cigarettes are battery operated smoking alternative tool that provide nicotine to smokers without health damages to the body. The nicotine used in electronic cigarettes is in liquid form. It is converted into gas and provides vapor through an atomizer found in each e-cigarette. Electronic cigarettes are also flavored giving the smoker that actual sensation and satisfaction derived from actual smoking, only that electric cigarettes do not contain tar and tobacco making it a lot healthier than conventional cigarettes.

There are several variations of electronic cigarettes but they function and work the same way. They also have the same basic component which is the circuitry, rechargeable battery, an atomizer that converts liquid nicotine to gas and the mouthpiece from where the smoker takes in nicotine. Among the components, the atomizer is the most important one as it is responsible for delivering nicotine to the smoker. It is activated when the smoker starts inhaling the electric cigarette. The air vaporizes the tiny amount of water in the cartridge found within the plastic filter then delivers it straight to the smoker’s mouth.

Electric cigarettes are just like traditional cigarettes in appearance, size and even its feel on the hand of the smoker. Their main difference, however, is the formers absence of tobacco and other harmful chemicals. Smokeless cigarettes still contain a certain amount of nicotine but they do not have tar and other cancerous materials. Electronic cigarettes also provide smokers the option to choose nicotine strength in every stick and also the choice of flavors. There are smokeless cigarettes that contain high, medium, low and even zero nicotine. Some of the widely available flavors are menthol, fruit flavors and even tobacco.

With electric cigarettes, you do not put your surroundings at risk of fire because you will not need lighters or matches to light them up or to keep them burning. As long as you have its battery charged, then you are good to go and all set to enjoy your alternative cigarette.

So many have heard about electric cigarettes but there are so many rumors running around online that could be perceived as facts rather than fiction. This could partly be because of the hesitance of the makers to actually state what the purpose is for these gadgets. Below are just some of the misleading Mythconceptions about electric cigarettes and what they really are all about. It is just like real cigarettes, they still contain nicotine. Although it is true that these gadgets do have nicotine cartridges, they do not come near the amount of toxic substances found in regular cigarettes which has more or less 4000 known toxins which can enter the bloodstream when they are burned and inhaled and eventually reach the bloodstream. These also do not contain free radicals. Tobacco is natural and is organic; these electronic cigarettes are fake cigarettes. Although it is true that these gadgets are electronic and are technically fake, tobacco is not an organically grown plant. The truth is that in order to get the wide and gigantic leaves from tobacco plants they need to be fertilized. Normally, unfertilized or organically grown tobacco only grows so tall and so wide and lengthy leaves. And if they are organically grown, they would be super-infested with pests which eat the leaves. The only way to rid the plant of the pests is through sprays. Tobacco may also be natural but it has to be burned before one can enjoy the free radicals and 4000 toxins worth of deadly poison which can enter the bloodstream. “Smoking Can Be Dangerous For Your Health” Now this is a slogan which has been around for ages. Some cigarette smokers today grew up under this slogan not knowing when it first came out and they still continue to smoke. The act of smoking an electric cigarette is not nearly as dangerous as smoking the real one: there is no fire involved, there are no 4000 toxins to fight over, there is no tar, there are no nicotine stains, there are no second hand smoke, and a lot of other advantages. Do not buy off-brands, rely on the branded products only. Now this is one thing which is not a mythconception. This is actually good advice although it may not be applicable to all. One thing to think about are the warning signs which says not to buy the off brands or those “made in China.” The fact is, the electric cigarette was invented in 2003 by a Chinese pharmacist based and working for a Hong Kong based company which is obviously Chinese. It is not surprising to see misleading information regarding the electric cigarettes floating around the web. Some actually see the presence of these gadgets as threats to the tobacco industry and would do everything in their power to put out some misleading feelers in an effort to lower the interest. Be that as it may, the gadgets are found to be very useful and are in truth a healthier option. They may not be the best alternatives, but they do serve a purpose for those who are trying to quit smoking, trying to keep others safe when they are smoking or for any other reasons it may benefit them.

Some misconceptions have to be cleared regarding the electric cigarettes. There are just too many articles and rumors going around regarding these gadgets. Some of the articles talk about some facts but there are really a lot which are based on pure speculation. The following are a few truths or basic facts about electric cigarettes.

One: this is an electronic gadget which can provide nicotine into the body but without the usual side effects as the nicotine from burning tobacco.

Two: there is no actual burning going on here. The lighted tip of the electric cigarette is a result of a cleverly crafted LED light effect. This is to give the look of the gadget a reality which many smokers look for.

Three: propylene glycol is added with the water which is then filled into the atomizer. It is this compound which allows for the steam to look like the real smoke seen on regular cigarettes. It is very safe to use and has been FDA approved. It is the same compound used in sour creams, salad dressings, ice creams, milk formula and other processed food. This is not ethylene glycol that is toxic and is most often confused with.

Four: the electric cigarette starter kit is the most obvious first purchase choice for all of the parts are included; there are even nicotine cartridges and extra atomizers. The lithium battery charger is also included. The best type of kit to buy is the two-part kit which is the more convenient and low maintenance gadget.

Fifth: compare to the regular cigarettes, the part which is placed on the lips never need to get cleaned or mushy. This is because every time there is a change of nicotine cartridge the inhalation piece is also changed.

Sixth: tobacco bits in the regular cigarettes have to be burned before they can be enjoyed and yet they contain over tobacco bits in the regular cigarettes have to be burned before they can be enjoyed and yet they contain over 4000 types of toxic substances which can enter the mouth cavity and get absorbed into the soft tissues. These toxic chemicals are the real cause of the tobacco-related diseases. The electric cigarette gadgets do not involve burning of real tobacco, they just look like they are because of the LED light and the water vapor which look like real smoke. No toxins are found within the device itself which can get into the bloodstream.

Seventh: since its release in 2003, there have been no other devices which can rival the function and effectivity of the fake cigarettes. This can be used for leisure and as an anti-smoking tool for those who want to wean off their nicotine dependence. When used as such, they do not result to the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Eighth: some of these electric cigarettes are marketed as anti-smoking gadgets, but they are in fact made for those who wish to continue smoking and yet not cause any others to fall victim to second hand smoke. However, because the cartridges are available in graduated levels of nicotine strength and the zero nicotine cartridges, this can be used as an aid to gradually wean off cigarette smoking.

Electric cigarettes, nicotine patches and gums. These three are not considered to be the best solutions for smokers who want to stop smoking. However, many question their efficacy if the people involved are not strictly compliant with the systems. These will only work if the person is determined to finally stop when they finally get off the habit. The question of going back should not be blamed on these products.

Electric cigarettes were first released to the public in 2003 only and this is not really considered an aid against smoking. Instead, this is a cigarette substitute for those smokers who do not want to get kicked out of a place because of the harsh smell and potentially risky second hand smoke which usually go hand in hand with lit cigarettes. This is a non-prescriptive alternative to the patches and gums. It still contains nicotine as well, but instead of the 4000 deadly compounds in one cigarette tip, this only contains 40 harmless compounds. But the cartridge can still contain nicotine available in graduated levels of strengths, and there are the zero nicotine cartridges. There is no real smoke to speak of either; the atomizer vaporizes the water in the gadget making it look like real smoke. The gadget is electronically powered by a lithium powered battery which is rechargeable, similar to the cell phone. The smoking experience remains the same, however, including the taste of nicotine in the zero-nicotine cartridge.

The nicotine patches were really the first to be marketed and use in the medical field to control nicotine addiction. These were at first only prescriptive but now they are available over-the-counter. The patches were seen to be a very safe way to steadily provide the body with the nicotine and the weaning off period only resulted to milder withdrawal symptoms. The usual program consists of about ten weeks of gradual reduction of levels of nicotine introduced into the body until such time as when the lowest or zero level was reached. This program is cheaper compared to buying months worth of cigarette packs. Unfortunately, diabetic smokers cannot use the nicotine patches and are instead recommended to use the electric cigarettes instead.

The nicotine gums were soon introduced right after the nicotine patches were. These chewing gum products can deliver the nicotine into the blood stream after chewing in the mouth. The nicotine enters the blood stream through the soft tissues in the oral cavity and there is the experience of tingling when this happens. The users are told to tuck in the gum into their cheeks to rest and then another chewing activity until all the nicotine is gone. There are some other side effects not related to nicotine but to the gum itself like the caps on the teeth can get damaged. There are some who developed soft tissue disease in the mouth as well.

The electric cigarettes and the nicotine patch are actually the favorites these days, especially as the gadget does not result to any unwanted side effects and it is safe for the smoker to use.