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How Do You Get Your Nicotine

Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at 4:55 pm  
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How Do You Get Your Nicotine? I’m sure You Have Thought About The Electronic Cigarette.

Nicotine gum or e cigaretteTobacco cigarettes have come under scrutiny and heavy criticism for several decades now, and over the years many alternative nicotine delivery systems were perfected. Smokers bent on quitting can choose from a skin patch, nasal spray, chewing gum, or inhaler, alone or in combinations. Although those methods do indeed deliver nicotine effectively, they lack any charm whatsoever and, sadly, hover between 10% and 20% effective when users are measured one year after using their chosen stop-smoking product. In other words, 80% to 90% of people who use these alternative nicotine delivery systems start smoking tobacco cigarettes again within the first year.

When electronic cigarettes were invented in China, and released on the market in 1995, they were the most ‘cigarette-like’ alternative nicotine delivery system ever developed, which is still true.

And although the US government and medical associations refuse to officially proclaim electronic cigarettes as an approved smoking cessation device, the fact is they deliver nicotine in a manner that people thoroughly enjoy, to the point that they willingly give up tobacco cigarettes entirely. Wearing a skin patch has no tactile or oral component to deliver pleasure along with the nicotine. More than likely, anyone who has tried nicotine nasal spray or an inhaler would say the same thing. Those activities lack luster to say the least. Chewing gum has the element of fun to some extent, but nothing comes close to the oral and tactile sensation of an electronic cigarette producing water vapor that simulates tobacco smoke and provides a throat hit and a nicotine fix. The e cigarette experience is not the same as smoking a traditional cigarette, but it comes closer than any other nicotine delivery system by far.

In addition, e cigarette liquid containing nicotine is available in various strengths, so anyone who uses an e cigarette can make a personal choice to consume more or less nicotine, even on a daily basis, each time he or she ‘lights up.’  Even though there’s no combustion involved, e cigarettes usually have lighted tips, so the old phrase still works!  But it’s called vaping, not smoking, because the flavored nicotine liquid is vaporized in a tiny atomizer when the user takes a drag and air flows through the unit. The joys of vaping are many, because nicotine delivery has never been so delicious. Literally thousands of e cigarette liquid flavors are available if tobacco or menthol flavor lose their appeal. Or, fruit, food, dessert and liquor flavors can be mixed in to please anyone’s personal preferences, anytime.  All in all, electronic cigarettes far eclipse any other alternative nicotine delivery system on the market today.

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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.

 

Smokers Fun

Monday, November 21st, 2011 at 5:58 pm  
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New Fun For Smokers

Fun smokeIt’s fascinating, it’s fun and it’s for anybody who wants to invest time and money in a smokeless alternative to tobacco cigarettes. What is it? It’s an electronic cigarette starter kit is and it’s just the thing for people who have had it with their smokes and want to get on track to a healthier life, free of the toxic components in tobacco smoke. Electronic cigarettes do not involve smoke because they do not involve combustion. There’s no flame and therefore no smoke at all. Making the switch to an electronic cigarette means switching from thousands of toxic chemicals and dangerous tars inherent in tobacco smoke to simple water vapor produced by a tiny electronic vaporizing unit. That means no smoke entering the user’s lungs and no smoke filling the room or the vehicle either. Water vapor instantly evaporates, leaving no trace of toxins and no lingering odor. So, everybody gets to have more fun when there’s no cigarette smoke hanging around.

What does an electronic starter kit include?

Fun smoke1Currently there is a wide variety of electronic cigarette starter kits on the market, with more popping up everyday.  Anyone who is curious about finding a kit and experimenting with it should do a little research first and avoid the temptation to grab one off the shelf at random. The primary differences between the kits concern the style and model of electronic cigarette included. Meaning, a smoker has to make some basic decisions when he or she veers into the wide world of e cigarettes, and those decisions revolve around a personal preference – whether or not a user desires the unit to have the appearance of a tobacco cigarette. Yes, that is the basic consideration. Electronic cigarette starter kits supplying a unit that has the appearance of a tobacco cigarette are quite compact and efficient. They can be found in shops all across the world as well as on websites all over the web. At a minimum, a basic kit will supply everything the user needs to get started right away, as well as additional e cigarette refills. Some kits include samples of more than one e cigarette liquid flavor as an introduction to the novelty of flavoring. And of course there are power supply options included for connection to 110v electric wall sockets and computer USB ports. Car chargers are usually a specialty accessory that can be purchased separately, not included in starter kits.

About Nicotine

Monday, November 21st, 2011 at 12:39 am  
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Helpful Information About Nicotine

Nicotine addictionHeavily researched, the familiar substance called nicotine is really a plant-derived alkaloid that is also found in lesser amounts in tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant, otherwise known as solanaceous vegetables. All these plants were suspected of being poisonous centuries ago, so their consumption was not commonplace as it is today. The tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, is named after an early promoter named Jean Nicot de Villemain, a French ambassador who sent tobacco plants and seeds back to the King of France as a gift with purported medicinal value. Strangely enough, modern research is finding that nicotine can be useful for certain human conditions, despite its tendency to become addictive. The same can certainly be said of caffeine.

Smokeless Alternative Delivery System

EcigaretteWith the introduction of e cigarettes as a new delivery system for nicotine, a smokeless alternative to tobacco smoking and all its accompanying risks, users can obtain their nicotine with pleasure and convenience as well as social status. E cigarettes answer many issues for smokers who want to quit the smoke but not the nicotine itself and enjoy the best of both worlds. A vast selection of e cigarette starter kits is available as well as a seemingly endless supply of delicious e cigarette liquid flavors, usually called e liquid, making e cigarettes far more personal and customizable than standard tobacco cigarettes. The ability to customize one’s nicotine intake is a factor that probably ranks just under the ability to avoid tars and toxins in tobacco smoke, so it ranks high on the list for electronic cigarette smokers across the globe. Electronic cigarettes have caused controversy primarily because most people, not just smokers themselves but also physicians trained that smoking causes disease, do not understand that the dangers of nicotine are contained in the smoke itself and not specifically the nicotine content. Widespread use of electronic cigarettes will undoubtedly reveal the truth better than any scientific research currently available.

Why Is Tobacco Smoke Harmful

Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at 1:31 am  
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What Is So Harmful About Tobacco Smoke?

TobaccoIt’s impossible to avoid hearing the news on TV, radio and internet media —tobacco smoke is very harmful to human health. Most people still think that nicotine is the culprit because it is addicting, but the real dangers of smoking tobacco lie in the smoke itself, in the effect on the skin and internal organs. This goes for anyone exposed to cigarette smoke, too, not just the smokers themselves. More and more smokers are experimenting with electronic cigarettes for exactly this reason, to avoid the dangers inherent in tobacco smoke.

Dangers To The Smoker

The most common reason smokers give for choosing an electronic cigarette over tobacco cigarettes is that they want to avoid the tar and toxic chemicals they have been inhaling. Only water vapor is inhaled with the use of the electronic cigarette because it involves no combustion or smoke at all. The following is a sample list of components of mainstream smoke, meaning that which the smoker actually inhales: benzene, carbon monoxide, chromium, cyanide, formaldehyde, lead, and nickel. Naturally, these substances and several thousand others are not present in the water vapor inhaled while using any electronic cigarette. The danger of tobacco smoke becomes more apparent every day.

Dangers To Others From Secondhand Smoke

Second hand smokeSidestream smoke, more commonly known as secondhand smoke, is quite literally just as harmful to others as mainstream smoke is to the smoker inhaling it himself. Electronic cigarette use by former tobacco smokers does not expose anyone in the room or the vehicle to any form of toxic smoke as the water vapor evaporates naturally and immediately, while tobacco smoke often lingers for hours. Diseases typically caused by tobacco cigarette smoking, such as lung disease, heart disease and cancer also afflict victims of secondhand smoke. Switching to an electronic cigarette completely eliminates the potential health consequences of tobacco smoking because it creates no smoke pollution. Children in particular benefit from a smoke-free environment. It’s been shown that low birth rate, SIDS and chronic infections in infants can best be avoided in a home free of tobacco smoke. Electronic cigarette use only represents a smoke-free environment as well, although women who are pregnant and nursing are advised to avoid the consumption of nicotine in all forms, including electronic cigarettes.

The Alternative To Cigarette Smoke

Since its introduction in the mid-nineties, the electronic cigarette has been responsible for many thousands of tobacco smokers choosing to end their relationship with harmful tobacco smoke, benefitting themselves and others as well. Electronic cigarette vapor contains approximately five ingredients, none of which have been shown to be toxic to humans, those inhaling or those nearby. Clearly, electronic cigarettes provide a logical, practical solution to avoid the dangers present in tobacco smoke.

 

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.

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

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