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How Many Parts To E Cigarettes

Sunday, November 27th, 2011 at 5:25 pm  
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Two And Three Part E Cigarettes

There are two basic styles of electronic cigarettes, those that consist of two parts or three parts. This is a functional difference that should be understood prior to purchase because it bears on the replacement costs and ongoing expense of e cigarette use. A two-part unit includes a battery and a cartomizer. Each manufacturer specifies the battery size and how long it takes to recharge. Generally, an e cigarette starter kit comes complete with a wall charger and a USB port charger, but that is definitely something to check before purchasing a kit. And a cartomizer is a combination of a cartridge containing e cigarette liquid and an atomizer that heats up and turns the liquid into vapor. The capacity of liquid varies between manufacturers as well, and that’s another thing to check before purchasing your first electronic cigarette or switching models.

Advantages Of A Two-Part E Cigarette

Two part e cigaretteThere are three distinct advantages to the two-part style of e cigarette, and those are ease of cartomizer replacement when the liquid is gone, new atomizers, and basic good hygiene.  You may see some users with the ability to screw the battery to the cartomizer with one hand, although that skill takes some practice. Naturally, it is very simple to put together using both hands. And as soon as that process is accomplished there is a fresh supply of e cigarette liquid containing nicotine and flavoring as well as a fresh atomizer. This is an advantage over the three-part units in which the atomizers are used over and over while the liquid is refilled again and again, which can lead to poor functionality due to a clogged system. It’s easy to see that the mouthpiece on used cartomizers fits between the users’ lips and when a new one is screwed into the battery it is completely fresh each time, including the mouthpiece. Some users really appreciate this sanitary feature of the two-part units, also called automatice cigarettes because the breath passing through the cartomizer triggers it to heat up to create vapor, so there’s no manual trigger required.

Advantages of A Three-Part E Cigarette

Three part e cigarettesThe battery, atomizer and cartridge are the three different components of a three-part e cigarette. Since each part can be purchased separately and even swapped-out for those made by other manufacturers, the three-part system offers the most flexibility. And it offers greater opportunity for cost savings as well, meaning savings over other types of electronic cigarettes with liquid cartridges that cannot be refilled by the user. Cost savings over tobacco cigarette use is also assumed. Each part can be replaced whenever necessary, and refilling the e cigarette liquid can become a hobby unto itself since there are literally thousands of fruit, food, herbal and incense flavors available. Three-part electronic cigarettes may come with a manual switch requiring the user to press a little button to start the atomizer, but they can also be changed into an automatic unit simply by switching parts.

 

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Understanding The E Cigarette

Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at 9:11 pm  
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Understanding Two And Three Piece E Cigarettes

E cigarettes smallSome electronic cigarettes are constructed in one piece, and these models are normally disposable when the liquid runs out. So, it’s more economical to use e cigarette models that are completely or at least partially rechargeable (the battery) and refillable (the liquid cartridge) or replaceable (the liquid cartridge and the atomizer.)  Essentially, all e cigarette parts are replaceable, so there is nothing about a typical electronic cigarette that is permanent, meaning every part will reconnect to corresponding, new replacement parts for continued use and enjoyment.  Experienced users, generally daily smokers who have made the switch to e cigarettes to avoid the hazards of tobacco smoking will tell you to estimate about one month as the average length of time a vaporizer will last, although they can easily fail after a few days or last well over a month. And of course a battery will be recharged many times during a month of daily use, but eventually the battery wears out after approximately two hundred charges.

E cigarette Cartridges Are Here

Cartridges contain polyester wadding into which the nicotine and flavoring liquid is absorbed. In two-piece electronic cigarettes there is a combination cartridge/atomizer called a “cartomizer” which means that entire piece is discarded at one time and replaced by a new one. Use of replacement cartomizers can make electronic cigarettes more expensive than tobacco cigarette smoking; so many people chose to invest in one of the many three-piece models instead. When either the liquid cartridge needs to be refilled or the atomizer heating element burns out, only the defective part needs to be replaced, not both. Plus, two piece and three piece models are completely interchangeable. One cartomizer can screw onto a battery and replace both a cartridge and an atomizer, two separate parts. No wonder these units are the most popular on the market, and that many manufacturers’ e cigarette parts are interchangeable with each other.

A Pair Of E Cigarettes And A Spare?

All this talk about spare parts might make a smoker think that it’s a whole lot simpler to carry a pack of tobacco cigarettes than worry about small electronic parts failing. To a certain extent, that’s true, and it’s the reason dedicated smokers who’ve switched to e cigarettes advise new users to keep spare parts on hand. Since one entire electronic cigarette consists of a battery, an atomizer and a cartridge (or a battery and a cartomizer), that’s the basic set-up. But any serious user will want to keep multiple set-ups on hand to avoid the temptation or need to borrow a tobacco cigarette. Most suggestions include two complete, separate two-piece units and two complete, separate three-piece units, just to be prepared.

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E Cigarettes Own Lingo!

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 2:39 pm  
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Atties, Cartos and Tanks

E cigarette unreadableIt’s a whole separate world with its own special lingo… e cigarette users chatting online about their personal likes and dislikes provide a glimpse into their unique world and reveal many things a smoker might want to know before making an investment in e cigarettes. There’s so much to learn and so many decisions to make that many people who just want a new experience opt for a disposable electronic cigarette first. For only about $15 (US) a smoker can give e cigarettes a try and have some fun in the process. The whole unit is disposable, unlike more expensive counterparts that are reusable and refillable, making the use of electronic cigarettes more affordable than tobacco smoking, according to many dedicated users who were formerly smokers.

So, what’s all the decision-making about? Basically, it comes down to whether a former smoker is adding e cigarettes to his or her repertoire of options as regards nicotine delivery. That sounds a bit clinical, but it’s reality. If a former or current tobacco smoker wants to inhale nicotine but also wants to avoid the harmful tars and toxins contained in tobacco smoke he is well-advised to look at the larger models of e cigarettes that look nothing like a regular tobacco cigarette but deliver nicotine with greater efficiency at lower cost. Some of these units look like a pen and some are simply a square box with a straw-like projection that the user places in his mouth to draw vapor through the unit. The latter model is for serious users who have no interest in trying to fit in socially, it’s all about enjoying smooth, accurate and flavorful nicotine delivery.

One, Two Or Three Pieces?

E cigarette piecesOne- piece e cigarettes are generally disposable as mentioned earlier, and they are without a doubt the utmost in convenience, having no parts to reuse or replace. The whole unit is entirely disposable. Moving along to the two-piece models which consist of a rechargeable battery and a replaceable cartridge, there are a couple options available in this category. In one option the atomizer, the vaporizing unit designed to heat up and convert liquid to vapor, is built into the nicotine refill cartridge. This combination unit is called a cartomizer and it will need to be replaced frequently because the liquid is used up and the atomizer wears out. A cartomizer simply screws onto the battery part of the e cigarette unit and unscrews for disposal. It’s quite neat and simple, not unlike the convenience of disposable one-piece units. Purchasing cartomizers pre-filled with e cigarette liquid containing varying amounts of nicotine and different flavors to suit the user’s preferences can become rather expensive. And that’s what leads users to consider the use of three-piece e cigarettes for ultimate control and flexibility. This is the arena of atties (atomizers), cartos (cartomizers) and tanks (liquid reservoirs) which appeals to serious e cigarette users wanting to experiment with an unending combination of nicotine strength and flavoring. Many three-piece units are convertible to two-piece units simply by screwing in a cartomizer pre-filled with liquid rather than a separate atomizer and tank.

 

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.

 

Other Elements that Affect Control of The E-Cigarette

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 5:35 pm  
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Since the e-cigarette is relatively new in the tobacco users’ choices, many of the already enacted laws are not applicable.

FDA regulations e cigaretteSince the e cigarette is covered neither in the scope nor in the definitions in the law. Again, this can easily change by a court decision, which as yet has not occurred.

Another element of law which helps the e cigarette manufacturer is the tobacco industry’s successfully prevention of several types of tobacco use not being legislated against.  Specifically, the FDA has exercised minimal control of pipe tobacco, cigars (other than small cigars), chewing tobacco, snuff, and the liquid form tobacco used in the hookah.

One may speculate on the reasons for such an apparent oversight. Cigarette smoking has received much negative notoriety. The proportion of the population that uses cigarettes significantly outnumbers the other forms of tobacco usage. With limited budgets, the government has to focus on the “most bang for the buck” approach.

How does all this affect the e cigarette?  The answer is “only time will tell.”  That is not avoiding the issues, but being aware of the changing goals of governmental agencies.

Office of the Surgeon General On The E Cigarette

One of the more significant departments that have affected the government’s public face on the tobacco industry is the Office of the Surgeon General, part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health in the Office of the Secretary, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Theoretically, the purpose of this office is to provide the American public the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of injury and illness (http://www.surgeongeneral.gov).  Historically, the Surgeon General has been in the forefront of influencing controls on tobacco industry, cigarettes in particular.

The advantage that the e cigarette industry has is, as it is relatively new in the market place, that scientific research and information is not available. The manufacturers of e cigarettes are not currently faced with overcoming any attack by the Office of the Surgeon General.  How long this silence remains is an unknown. Why?  One does not know what funding the Office of the Surgeon General is providing on obtaining scientific research on the e cigarette.  Research takes time, not only for the research to be done, but the information must be gathered over substantial time, using various factors.  One important factor which will impede any study is finding the right subjects, as any study on e cigarettes must not include anyone who smoked cigarettes, or possibly used tobacco in any form before using e-cigarettes.

Unavailability of Research Information On The E cigarette

Given that virtually everyone who uses the e cigarette have used tobacco products previously, research on the long-term, even short-term, effects of e-cigarettes on its users will be a hard to overcome obstacle.

Can the FDA force legislation on controlling the e cigarette absent scientific research and information to justify said control.  Undoubtedly the FDA will try.

The unknown in this scenario is what testing and research the manufacturers of e-cigarettes have done.  If such research has been done, the government will obtain it. If such research is currently being done, the government will somehow try to involve itself. However, where the research is being done might mitigate the Office of the Surgeon General obtaining what information the e cigarette manufacturer has or will have.

Alternatives

Another avenue that the Surgeon General has is to use information on similar devices, if similar devices exist, and the research would have to show a significant relationship between the e cigarette and the similar device.

Why The E Cigarette Does Not Smoke

Monday, October 10th, 2011 at 9:29 am  
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E cigarettes Are The Real Deal And Here To Stay!

e cigaretteWhen people first hear about them, they usually need to take a few minutes to fully grasp that an e cigarette doesn’t involve any combustion at all. Nothing is burning, there is simply a little battery operating a tiny vaporizer which is heating up the e cigarette liquid containing nicotine. This whole process is set in motion each time the user takes a drag.

It’s easy to see why tobacco smokers may want to try an e cigarette in order to avoid the toxins and carcinogens in tobacco smoke. And even more attractive, an e cigarette can utilize liquid that contains nicotine, or it can be formulated to contain less nicotine or no nicotine at all. That means a cigarette users can gradually reduce nicotine consumption and stop smoking.

You Can Smoke The E cigarette Pretty Much AnyWhere And Never Offend A Soul

While nicotine consumption is being reduced, the e cigarette is still providing the important tactile and social qualities that smokers enjoy so much. There is no doubt that an e cigarette offers smokers a healthier alternative to tobacco smoking.

E cigarette: The Easy Way To Quit Part 11

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 at 9:02 pm  
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Quitting With The E cigarette -  The Easy Way Part 11

stop smokingHello to all of my readers and to all of you who have recently quit smoking. Of course, hello as well to all non- smokers, current smokers and those of you who would like to quit smoking. It has been a couple of months since I last wrote about quitting smoking using the e cigarette and I thought it was time to bring everyone up to date on my status as a new non-smoker.

Things have been going well. I have not touched a tobacco cigarette in several months now and I owe that to my determination to quit in combination with the e cigarette. I have no doubt in my mind that I would not have been successful if it were not for the e cigarette. The e cigarette got me over all the rough patches as I quit smoking and I really believe that without the electronic cigarette, I would have given up and gone back to smoking tobacco cigarettes.

When last I wrote about quitting smoking, in part 10, I mentioned that I had stopped using the e cigarette completely. Since then, I have actually gone back to using it, albeit only occasionally. We all have times in our life when we are subjected to stress and I am not immune. Until recently, when I was stressed, I lit up a tobacco cigarette. Now, when I am stressed, I take out my trusty e cigarette and take two or three drags on it. I use the weakest strength nicotine cartridge and I estimate I use it about five times a week. From 3 packs a day for forty years to 15 drags per week on an e cigarette is quite a major improvement as far as I am concerned.

Like so many other things in life, like food and alcohol, if you overdo it, it can be bad for you and smoking was no exception. Unlike food however, smoking is not necessary to our survival and it has no redeeming features other than to satisfy our addiction to nicotine. Now, on the rare occasion when life gets to me, instead of lighting up a tobacco cigarette, I take out my trusty e cigarette. It helps me over the hump and unlike tobacco, it doesn’t have the potential to kill me. I like the improvement.

The bottom line is that the e cigarette worked for me

I am tobacco free and I intend to stay that way. When things get stressful and the urge to smoke hits me, I have an alternative to smoking a cigarette that really works. If you are thinking about quitting, no matter how many times you may have failed in the past, keep trying. Get an electronic cigarette and use it to quit smoking. I hope you will have as much success as I have had using the e cigarette. Just stay positive and don’t give up, smoke a puff from the e cigarette here and there and you’ll be fine!

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