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Electronic Cigarettes Advice

Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 1:50 pm  
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Advice To New Users Of Electronic Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes adviceWhat do experienced users of electronic cigarettes have to share with new users? Although everyone has a personal preference, users generally agree that a beginner needs to keep this in mind – the small, automatic models of electronic cigarettes, the models made to look like a tobacco cigarette will not be as reliable to operate and will not have the length of battery power available in larger, manual models. It’s for those reasons that experienced users eventually move to a larger format model with a manual switch, meaning a tiny button is pushed to activate the vaporizer in order to create vapor to inhale. In the smaller electronic cigarette models the vaporizer is triggered by a pressure-sensitive switch that responds to the flow of air upon inhalation, and it just takes a little bit longer to deliver the vapor. Plus, automatic models are more prone to internal damage due to leaking e cigarette liquid, an occasional problem that can short-circuit the battery and ruin it.

Why Experienced Users Of Electronic Cigarettes Often Prefer Larger Format Models

After the novelty wears off, experienced users of electronic cigarettes have learned a few facts. One of them is the social reality that using a model with a lighted tip that looks like a burning tobacco cigarette can create unnecessary concern in public non-smoking areas, while a manual e cigarette does not. Another fact involves length of use between battery charges. Larger batteries basically define the thicker, longer “fat-batt” style of electronic cigarette, and they afford the user much greater ability to take long drags without the constant need to conserve associated with the smaller automatic models. Ease and length of use wins out over appearance for the majority of serious electronic cigarette users. And the manual models can also be converted to automatic if desired, as well as the other way around. Since the batteries screw onto the vaporizing unit, a simple change of vaporizer type changes the way the whole electronic cigarette operates. Larger format models offer more acceptability and flexibility as well as longer period of use, and that explains their growing popularity with experienced users.

E cigarettes Buying Guide

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at 7:35 pm  
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How To Buy And Use E Cigarettes Safely

E cigarette how to buyNow that E Cigarettes are more popular and E Cigarette starter kits are commonly available in shops and online, there are some precautions that shoppers need to take. It’s easy to find the products, but not so easy to find out what you need to know before buying them.

You know that a product has “arrived” when the scammers get involved, and that has certainly happened in the E Cigarette industry. The discerning shopper gives consideration to the following issues before, during and after purchase:

When thinking about buying e cigarettes please consider these key points

1)Although it’s possible to reduce and eventually eliminate nicotine consumption by formulating E Cigarette liquid, the fact is that most users continue to consume nicotine. They may have stopped smoking tobacco cigarettes, but they are still consuming nicotine. People who are induced to purchase an E Cigarette starter kit as a stop-smoking device need to give serious consideration to what they are choosing to do. It’s true that many smokers have quit the use of tobacco cigarettes, but the majority of them are still consuming nicotine in their E Cigarette liquid.

2)Free is always a good price, but sometimes an item that is free comes with a price in the long run. E Cigarette manufacturers have developed continuity programs for users who, after receiving a free or very low cost E Cigarette unit, are obligated to purchase the refills at a much higher price than the same product is available elsewhere. Even the Better Business Bureau has issued warnings about scams along these lines.

3)Similarly, E Cigarette starter kits can be priced deceptively in retail or online stores. It is very important to comparison shop for the units themselves as well as the E Cigarette cartridges and refills.

4)Any claim that a certain brand of E Cigarette cartridge will last the equivalent of “X many packs of cigarettes” is bound to be problematic. All smokers are different, they each smoke in a unique manner and they each consume a different quantity of cigarettes based on individual smoking habits. It’s well-known that E Cigarette users have better access to their devices, and don’t have to stop what they are doing to go outdoors as do smokers. Therefore, an E Cigarette user can easily spend more time using the device, and that is where the equation breaks down in a big way. Computing cost savings is also impossible until there’s a history of E Cigarette use for a former smoker to compare to his new habit.

5)And finally, E Cigarette users must take great care in their choice of location, especially in public. Some municipalities have stringent regulations and even bans in place now, despite the fact that the devices are far safer than tobacco cigarettes.

A word to the wise should be sufficient regarding the purchase and use of E Cigarettes. Just like any other product, it’s important to comparison shop and to use with caution.

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Electronic Cigarette Culture

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at 7:09 pm  
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The Electronic Cigarette Culture

E cigarette cultureIt’s not only a tobacco cigarette alternative, it’s a culture. Electronic cigarettes have been on the market less than ten years, developed in China and spreading across the globe over the years, and they have caused quite a stir in the meantime. Specialty shops have sprung up and specialty counters have appeared in existing shops to display the growing selection of smoke-free cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Now that so many different manufacturers are represented in shops and online, the selection is a little overwhelming. It’s good for a smoker to go into the electronic cigarette starter kit shopping experience with some advance preparation and an open mind. There will undoubtedly be surprising, new models of electronic cigarettes and liquid flavor options to consider and it could easily be overwhelming.  However, after purchase is when the fun really begins.

What To Do With A New Electronic Cigarette

Naturally, the units come packaged with complete instructions and safety precautions. But many smokers report that it took them a while to acquaint themselves with their new electronic cigarette because it was quite a different experience than smoking a regular tobacco cigarette. Obviously, e cigarettes are rechargeable and their cartridges are refillable, with the exception of disposable e cigarette units. But that is not the only difference. Smokers report that using an e cigarette is a totally different experience because it requires only a light inhale in order to operate the unit efficiently, and it requires a longer period of use to accumulate adequate nicotine to achieve satisfaction. Those two facts explain the period of adjustment needed for a smoker to enjoy a new electronic cigarette thoroughly and gives the new user a big advantage over pure experimentation. The main point is that using an electronic cigarette is not the same as smoking a tobacco cigarette. It is an entirely different system for delivering nicotine and enjoyment.

Sharing With Others

Electronic cigarette users seem to find each other just like tobacco smokers congregate in clusters outdoors to smoke.  In clubs, bars and private gatherings there will be “vapers” sharing their experiences and personal preferences. Since electronic cigarettes do not produce smoke, they produce water vapor with only the appearance of smoke; the activity is calling vaping, not smoking. Vapers have a whole culture unto themselves because there’s so much to share and enjoy in the process. Different models of e cigarettes, different concentrations of nicotine and different liquid flavors all contribute to pleasant conversation as well as a pleasant new experience.

 

E cigarette Message

Monday, November 14th, 2011 at 6:19 pm  
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What the e cigarette Industry Tries to Convey to the Public May Become a Legal Boomerang

E cigarettes FDAWhat message does the e cigarette community want to project to expand, yet avoid or minimize legal complications?

The keyword is community, as it includes not only the business elements of e cigarettes —e cigarette manufacturers, e cigarette distributors, e cigarette suppliers, e cigarette sellers— but also the e cigarette consumers and future consumers.

As the theory behind the e cigarette expands to include e-cigars and e-pipes, the initial messages about the e cigarette should be consistent.  Once one member of the e cigarette community says one thing, while another says something contradictory, the governmental legislative and enforcement communities are provided different evidentiary elements to pursue.

Any inconsistency in the messages sent by any responsible member of the e cigarette community to the general public generates avenues that government regulations might pursue.

E cigarette is one Airline Passenger’s Choice

Even an action by an e cigarette user on an airline flight generated negative publicity for the e cigarette.  Although the actions of the passenger subsequent to his being requested to extinguish the e cigarette were the reason for his “eviction” from the airplane, people tend to recall only the passenger’s presumed attitude toward being told to extinguish the e cigarette.

Currently, the trend of the airline industry is prohibiting the use of e cigarettes on flights, just as it limits cigarettes, pipes, and cigars.  Given the closed environment and the necessity of recirculating air, it is doubtful that the airline industry would reverse the decision on e cigarette usage on flights.

Is the e cigarette community as a whole responsible for the actions of one passenger? No.  Will this incident have a negative impact on the e cigarette community?  Possibly, as it brings to the forefront the use of e cigarettes is restricted smoking areas, not just on an airliner.

Be aware of what is advertised, even if the advertiser is a competitor

One of the major arguments used by e cigarette manufactures is that no smoke is emitted, just a vapor.  Based on this issue, any legislation which references smoke would theoretically not be applicable to e cigarettes’ use and e cigarette manufacturers.

However, by virtue of some e cigarette manufacturers’ advertising, this plus for e cigarettes appears to be negated.  One e cigarette manufacturer is Green Smoke.  Either an e cigarette is vapor producer, not smoke, or the e cigarette is a smoker, immaterial of the environmental impact the advertiser is attempting to convey.  The e cigarette industry cannot be both.

By including smoke in advertising, whether it is actual smoking, or a sensation of smoking, or a simulation of smoking, or whatever a manufacturer wants to advertise, the product (namely e cigarette) may come under smoking bans —bans that the e cigarette industry seems to want to avoid.

Do e cigarettes emit smoke or a vapor?  Many people not familiar with the distinction between smoke and vapor do not distinguish, nor would want there to be any distinction.   Any appearance of smoking is enough.

What are the reasons for smoking bans and/or limitations? Do e cigarettes overcome them?

One of the most publicized reasons for smoking bans is second hand smoke.  Since e cigarettes emit vapor instead of smoke, is there second hand vapor?

Another concern of the public, which eventually influences the legal process, is what the vapor emitted by e cigarette usage and what that vapor actually contains.  If e cigarette vapor does not contain any traces of nicotine, then releasing test results that prove that might minimize restrictions on e cigarettes, as the environment would not be polluted by nicotine.

Smell emitted by burning tobacco or smoke from the user also generates negative comments. If there is no smoke, does the vapor have any odor?  If e cigarettes generate any odor, then what might be pleasing to one person might be unpleasant to another.  To minimize legal intervention, no odor in the vapor is be preferable

While the law limits additives in cigarettes to menthol, e cigarettes have no such restrictions.  Although many might think additives enhance the vapor of e cigarettes, if such additives when added emit an aroma, albeit pleasant to many, it becomes an odor to others.

Certainly advertising serves the need of the e cigarette community to advance usage of its products.  However, what might appear to be an innocuous advertising statement might become the club that governmental agencies trying to control the e cigarette industry need.   It only takes one word to make a huge change in tenuous balance of the legal skirmish between the e cigarette manufacturers, e cigarette users, and the governmental intervention which a court might uphold.

Disposable Electronic Cigarette

Sunday, November 13th, 2011 at 9:41 pm  
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Try A Disposable Electronic Cigarette

Disposable electronic cigaretteIf the idea of recharging and refilling your electronic cigarette is simply too much bother, consider the disposable electronic cigarette. It is sold individually for about $15 USD each or in packs of 5 units for about $50USD. Each individual disposable electronic cigarette will provide you with approximately 500 puffs, which compares to about three packs of tobacco cigarettes for the average smoker.

With a disposable electronic cigarette starter kit you can really loose!

You can try one out and see how you like it, or order the bulk pack for a longer trial period. If you decide to take the plunge into refillable and rechargeable units, then a starter pack is a good way to get everything you need to use them.   So many smokers are experimenting with smokeless cigarettes now because they want to avoid the toxins in tobacco smoke. A disposable electronic cigarette is the least expensive way for you to experiment, and find out how long it lasts for you and how much you like it.

 

Electronic Cigarettes Safer?

Friday, November 11th, 2011 at 2:18 pm  
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Are Electronic Cigarettes Safer Than Regular Cigarettes?

Electronic cigarettes safeIn the March 2011 issue of the Journal of Public Health Policy there was an article about electronic cigarettes, comparing them to tobacco cigarettes. The article authors came to the conclusion that electronic cigarettes are not nearly as harmful as tobacco cigarettes, and that they should be considered a valuable asset in reducing tobacco-related illness and death.

The article discusses a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study examining scientific evidence, and quotes the authors of that study as saying, “Few, if any, chemicals at levels detected in electronic cigarettes raise serious health concerns… “Although the existing research does not warrant a conclusion that electronic cigarettes are safe in absolute terms and further clinical studies are needed to comprehensively assess the safety of electronic cigarettes, a preponderance of the available evidence shows them to be much safer than tobacco cigarettes and comparable in toxicity to conventional nicotine replacement products.”

Analyzing sixteen separate studies that identified the components of electronic cigarette nicotine liquid as well as the vapor created by heating it the report stated that levels of carcinogens in electronic cigarettes are 1,000 lower than tobacco cigarettes. Professor of community health at BUSPH, Michael Siegel is quoted as saying, “The FDA and major anti-smoking groups keep saying that we don’t know anything about what is in electronic cigarettes. The truth is, we know a lot more about what is in electronic cigarettes than regular cigarettes.” Siegel’s statement counteracts the concern of anti-smoking groups as well as the FDA who apparently oppose electronic cigarettes simply on the basis of a lack of scientific study. They want more proof of electronic cigarette safety before recommending the units as an approved stop-smoking device.

Who wants to know about electronic cigarettes?

And they are not alone. Based on the fact that children could be attracted to the novelty of electronic cigarettes, many major anti-smoking organizations are opposed to them. The list of detractors includes the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Legacy Foundation, and Action on Smoking and Health. However, Siegel made an excellent point when he said, “Taking these products off the market would force thousands of users to return to cigarette smoking,” Siegel said. “Why would the FDA and the anti-smoking groups want to take an action that is going to seriously harm the public’s health? The only ones who would be protected by a ban on e cigarettes are the tobacco companies, as these new products represent the first real threat to their profits in decades.”

It would appear that the tobacco industry has the most to lose as electronic cigarettes gain popularity. Cigarette smokers, their families and the public in general are already reaping the benefits of a decrease in the consumption of tobacco cigarettes by former smokers who now use electronic cigarettes.

 

 

 

E cigarette FDA Status

Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at 5:00 pm  
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How Did the E Cigarette and the Current Status of the Federal Law Evolve?

E cigarette federalThe definitive interpretation of a law, statute, or regulation is the judiciary.  Whether it be a court of original jurisdiction (a court designated to be the first court that hears the case), or a court of appeals (a court that reviews the record and makes a determination to approve, overturn, or remand —send the case in whole or in part to the previous lower court).  In the US, when the Supreme Court makes a ruling, only new legislation or an amendment to the constitution can change the decision.

Currently, the legal status of the e cigarette as it pertains to governmental oversight occurred in the spring of 2011 when a three-judge panel of the U. S. Court of Appeals in Washington ruled that the FDA had overstepped its authority and that e cigarette and other similar products are not drugs/devices unless they are marketed for therapeutic purposes.

Why is the Federal Government Even Concerned about E Cigarette Usage?

Until January 11, 1964, the United States government’s control of the tobacco industry was limited to collection of taxes.  On that date, the Office of the Surgeon General of the U. S. released a report on the harmful effects of cigarette smoking. This report acted like a detonator on a bomb, with the e cigarette and e cigarette manufacturers eventual victims of the explosion.

However, the constitution of the US enumerates the powers of Congress as to category of laws it can pass.  Trying to include e-cigarettes as protecting the health of the citizenry, which is what the concern of the Office of the Surgeon was, is not on that list.  The problem of including e-cigarettes being covered is by using the tactic of the Commerce Clause…once something is transported across state lines, then Congress can legislate.  E cigarette distribution crosses state lines.

During the intervening years, the federal government, fuelled by additional information provided by the Office of the Surgeon General has engaged literally a war against cigarette smoking, or anything that could be considered similar to cigarette smoking.  The e cigarette falls into the latter category.

Several laws were passed by Congress with the goal of thwarting cigarette sales—the 1965Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, followed in 1970 by the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act.   Interestingly, although passed in 1970, this act did not go into effect until January 1972 so that tobacco companies could advertise during the telecasts of the college football bowl games.

Developed by Hon Lik, a Chinese pharmacist, the e cigarette avoided coming under either of these laws both by intent and definition.

The FDA Decided to Extend Existing Law to Cover the E-Cigarette

Since the available cigarette laws did not cover the e cigarette or the manufacture of e cigarettes, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined to extend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) to cover the import of the e cigarette by designating them as drug delivery devices.  The misplaced logic the FDA used to justify the attack strategy against e cigarette manufacturers was that e-cigarettes should be regulated as a nicotine replacement failed.

In its April 25, 2011 Letter to Stakeholders, (http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm252360.htm), the FDA announced that it would not appeal the court’s decision regarding e-cigarettes.

The FDA, not to take defeat easily, is not done using the FD&C. Most recently, the FDA is attacking e cigarette manufacturers alleging producing defective products and contaminated tobacco.

What will come of this newer approach against e cigarette manufacturers? As long as the e cigarette manufacturers make a quality product, the FDA will probably not succeed.  If e cigarette manufacturers make an inferior product, the public will buy alternative brands of e cigarettes.  In either instance, the e cigarette consumer will be the ultimate adjudicator on the quality of the product, not FDA legal gyrations.

E cigarettes Nicotone Level

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 at 7:31 pm  
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Nicotine Content of E Cigarettes

E cigarettes nicotineAlthough there are e cigarette starter kits sold specifically for the purpose of stopping smoking, most users are cigarette smokers who have no intention of quitting. Eventually they may change their minds of course, but at the outset they are simply looking for a new, improved nicotine delivery system. Since there is no smoke generated by e cigarettes, there are none of the toxic chemicals inherent in tobacco smoke. This fact is a big plus and explains the growing popularity of the units.

E cigarettes Can Really Help You Quit… Even If You Dont Want To

But it cannot be overlooked that e cigarettes do contain nicotine. Even though the strongest over-the-counter nicotine strength found in the liquid is approximately equivalent to a medium strength cigarette, smokers who are fulfilling their need for nicotine on a daily basis will simply use their e cigarette for a longer period of time. Smokers can attest to the fact that the vapor from e cigarettes does not penetrate the lung tissue as deeply as tobacco smoke. This means that it takes more puffs to get the same effect. However, nicotine is also absorbed to a much greater degree through the nose and mouth by users of e cigarettes.

 

EZ Smoker

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 at 4:13 pm  
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EZ Smoker Electronic Cigarette

Ez smoker eyesWith the cost of cigarettes rising to unbelievable heights, and showing no sign of slowing down, it will not be long before smokers are forced to quit, or change their habits. Electronic cigarettes are offering a cost-effective, and healthier alternative, and one of the best is the EZ Smoker. The EZ Smoker is one of the more streamlined electronic cigarettes on this relatively new market, as opposed to other models that look and feel awkward. There is not a gimmick, or novelty-like appearance to this electronic cigarette. It looks like a cigarette, has a glowing tip, and the five cartridges that it comes with look like cigarette filters.

Not only does the EZ smoker electronic cigarette have a more serious look to it than others, but the makers are serious about the flavor, as well.

Smokers who try the ez smoker electronic cigarette will probably find that their vaping experience is preferable to the smoking experiences. They will find that they get not only a better taste with this electronic cigarette, but a better hit, as well. You can pick up this kit, complete with an atomizer, lithium rechargeable battery, AC charger, manual, five standard cartridges, plus a 15ml bottle of e-liquid for a competitive price within the electronic cigarette market.

Once you receive your ez smoker kit and begin enjoying the vaping experience, you will begin to realize additional benefits, as well. You will no longer have that lingering smoke odor imbedded in all of your clothing, and you may find your cough beginning to dissipate like so much smoke. One bottle of liquid will last the typical pack-a-day smoker around three weeks, and the flavors are varied, too. Since lawmakers passed a law forbidding cigarette companies from making flavored cigarettes, smokers have been left with either regular, or menthol. However, this is not so with people enjoying electronic cigarettes. The e-liquid not only comes in the same flavors as your favorite cigarette brand, but in menthol, and a host of other imaginative flavors, as well.

Once you begin vaping with the EZ Smoker, you will stop thinking of it as a replacement for cigarettes and chew, because it will probably become your preference.

Imagine the added freedoms you will enjoy when you are no longer told that you have to go outside to partake of your pleasure. Although there are still public places that treat electronic cigarettes the same as they do regular cigarettes, the acceptance of electronic cigarettes is growing daily. When cellphones first came out it was considered rude to talk on them in public. However, that, too, is now accepted as normal behavior. It will be a welcome change when you can continue working at your office on a tight deadline, while you enjoy an electronic cigarette at your desk. When you switch to the EZ Smoker you will enjoy losing the odor of cigarettes, losing the stigma attached to smokers, and you will begin to enjoy the experience of vaping, and of finding extra money in your wallet at the end of the week.

E cigarettes And Weight Loss?

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at 8:15 pm  
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Are E Cigarettes Also Good For Weight Loss?

E cigarettes weight lossHere are a couple ideas about e cigarettes that the general public hasn’t yet realized. The first one is that having an alternative to toxic tobacco smoke could prove to be a tremendous benefit to smokers who want to quit smoking. And the other one is that e cigarettes could be a terrific way to help people lose weight. These ideas will have to stand the test of time before anyone can know for sure that they are true, but there is certainly evidence to support them.

E cigarettes Reduce Cigarette Use

Many smokers have reported that they have reduced nicotine use by using e cigarettes in place of tobacco cigarettes. And although there are few reports of people choosing to use e cigarettes in place of snacking, it is certainly a possibility because it’s a well-established fact that smokers who quit using tobacco cigarettes frequently put on weight. Instead of smoking they start snacking instead. So it’s only logical to assume that someone who wants to lose weight could pick up e cigarettes in place of candy bars or potato chips. This theory becomes even more convincing when you consider that e cigarette liquid comes in a vast selection of flavors to suit all taste preferences. A delightful chocolate-coconut e cigarette break could replace plenty of other snacks that are loaded with calories, just as it could replace a tobacco smoke break. E cigarettes may just be the perfect solution for smokers and dieters alike.

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