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E cigarette Has No Cigarette Butt And Help With Diet?

Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at 2:00 pm  
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But It’s Just A Little Cigarette Butt – E cigarette User Don’t Have This Problem

Cigarettes buttsOf all the severe problems associated with tobacco cigarettes, problems for smokers themselves and problems for everyone exposed to second-hand smoke, litter created by cigarette butts isn’t very high on anybody’s list of concerns. However, smokers who make the switch to using the e cigarette instead of tobacco are making an impact on the enormous world-wide problem of cigarette butt litter. Most people think butts are biodegradable, but they are acetate and take a long time to decompose.

E cigarette users are not contributing to the litter created by several trillion cigarette butts tossed away each year, or the fish and wildlife that suffer as a result of swallowing cigarette butts in their environment. Although e cigarettes generate some litter, it is not tossed onto parking lots or into lakes. E cigarette users as a group don’t create a litter problem as do tobacco cigarette smokers.

And What About Vaping And The E Cigarette For Low Carb Dieters?

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Lose Weight While You Quit

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It’s not news that former smokers often gain weight when they stop smoking tobacco cigarettes.

And it’s also pretty well known that the e cigarette can contribute to a user’s level of satisfaction and daily nicotine intake such that she maintains her normal weight when she gives up tobacco cigarettes. But one benefit of the e cigarette in the area of weight loss and weight maintenance is not nearly as well-known, yet it has the potential to create quite a stir in the weight-loss industry.

Here it is – e cigarette liquid is available in absolutely delicious flavors that do not have calories. Vaping can not only provide satisfaction in terms of nicotine delivery, but also in the following sample flavors that just might be off-limits to anyone on a low-carb diet of real food: banana bread, cinnamon roll, coconut cream pie, sugar cookie, banana split, strawberry shortcake, roasted marshmallow, and German chocolate cake. And that’s just a sampling! The e cigarette may soon be considered as an aid to weight-loss programs if the low-carb dieters get wind of this information and run with it!

E Cigarettes May Be Smoked Anywhere

Monday, December 19th, 2011 at 6:41 pm  
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E Cigarettes have become quite a hot topic, and one of the primary reasons is the fact that some bold users go ahead and take out their e cigarettes to enjoy in places where tobacco smoking is banned.

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Beat The Ban With E Cigarettes

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Ask any airline pilot, bus driver or restaurant owner and you will hear stories of e cigarettes that caused considerable controversy among other people who don’t smoke. E cigarettes produce water vapor that looks for all the world like tobacco smoke. Users of e cigarettes can see the difference of course, but non-smokers and even tobacco smokers who are not familiar with e cigarettes usually experience a few moments of confusion and even anger.

Naturally it appears that tobacco smoke is spiraling through the environment but e cigarettes produce no smoke because nothing is burning;

There’s no combustion and no smoke at all. So that brings up the issue of the use of e cigarettes at the office. This is indeed a hot topic and one that has been resolved in favor of many users of electronic cigarettes for one main reason: no more cigarette breaks. If an employer does the math, he or she can easily see that the dollars wasted when employees have to step outside frequently to take a smoke break are dollars saved when employees are allowed to use and recharge e cigarettes at their desk.

If the user is willing to put on a little demonstration and provide some information most curious co-workers will get on board with the use of e cigarettes at the office. It just takes some sensitivity and patience to show that there’s really no comparison between harmful tobacco cigarettes and smoke-free e cigarettes, an issue that’s easily addressed by most e cigarette users on the job.

What Recent Legislation Means To The E Cigarette Comunity

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at 7:05 pm  
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For the e-cigarette community, recent legislation may possibly include the e-cigarette.

E cigarette legislationIn the two prior acts, the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of 1965, and the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act passed in 1979, were direct specifically at cigarettes, the e-cigarette industry, and e-cigarettes in particular, and were not included.  The obvious reason this lack of inclusion was that e-cigarettes did not exist, at least for the general public, at those times.

After the 2000 U. S. Supreme Court decision in FDA v. Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp.,  when the Court ruled that the FDA had “overreached” its authority to regulate tobacco products as customarily marketed, stakeholders lobbied for additional tobacco control legislation.

In an attempt to protect the public health, in 2009 Congress passed and President Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act (Tobacco Control Act [TCA]).

However, this most recent legislation, which became effective on June 22 2010, gave the FDA control over tobacco products in general. Included in the provisions of the act was to give prior FDA rules, if those rules were to protect the health of youth, legal enforceability. Hence, the TCA effectively negated the Supreme Court decision.  Potentially, that provision gives the FDA control over the e-cigarette as a smokeless tobacco.

If the e-cigarette is a “smokeless tobacco product,” then the FDA now has the control it attempted to get through the back-door of the courts, but was stopped.

While some stakeholder praised the TCA, others criticize it as ineffectual as it does not eliminate nicotine, and “gives the appearance of regulation without allowing regulation actual regulation,” according to Michael Siegel, a community health sciences professor.

For the e-cigarette manufacturer, the TCA has no provisions the ban the import of tobacco products, which the act might prohibit, for personal consumption.  Only is the product is imported for sale or distribution does it come under the act.  Therefore, if e-cigarette users choose to directly import e-cigarettes from e-cigarette companies then the TCA “oversight” applies.

Under Section 101(a)(1) of the act, “the term ‘tobacco product’ means any product made or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, including any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco product.” Does this section include the e-cigarette in the TCA?  Under Section 900(17), the TCA defines “smoke constituent” such that the e-cigarette would come under the TCA.

Missing in Section 900 is a specific definition of “tobacco product.”  While “tobacco product” is defined under Section 101, that section is titled “Amendment of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).” So, under the general concept of where definitions apply, one could argue that “tobacco products” (such as e-cigarettes) only come under the FDCA, not specifically under more stringent TCA.

The TCA defines “cigarette” in Section 900(3)(A), but limits the definition to the that of the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (“any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco, and any roll of tobacco…is likely to be offered to, or purchased by consumers as a cigarette”).  Additionally, Section 900(3)(B) is included as an “and”, which means the e-cigarette does not meet the definition of a cigarette under the TCA.

Nevertheless, will the FDA try to include it?  Probably yes.

The E Cigarette Colored-Tip Says It All

Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 6:09 pm  
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E cigarette users who opt for models that look like real tobacco cigarettes may find themselves in a bit of a sticky situation from time to time.

E cigarette no smokingIf they choose to use their e cigarette in public and it looks like a traditional cigarette, from a distance or even up close, then there can be immediate consequences that definitely do not add to the user’s enjoyable experience. It’s not hard to imagine the chagrin of restaurant patrons who are enjoying their dinner and fully expect to do so in an environment that is completely smoke-free.

The establishment has No Smoking signs posted and surely it is a safe assumption, but over in the corner there’s a woman who clearly looks as though she’s smoking a cigarette right in front of everyone…

..the waiter is summoned and a complaint is made, all to no avail because the woman was using an e cigarette and not smoking a tobacco cigarette at all. The waiter was aided in his assignment by the fact that her chosen model of e cigarette had a blue-colored light at the tip, a sure sign that her behavior was not out of line. She had learned the hard way to make a change from the first model she purchased with an orange –colored tip. That one looked too much like the real thing and caused similar problems in more than one restaurant before she switched.

This sophisticated e cigarette user is setting a good example for others to follow because making sure that an e cigarette fits into the social surroundings is simply a discerning and polite thing to do.

It gives the e cigarette a good name.

If you have had any similar incidences with the e cigarette please share, In fact i recall last year this time I was in Switzerland on a snowboarding trip when I was caught out in the bar smoking an e cigarette, they looked at me like i was a complete…. well I think you get the picture. So please get involved and let us know what encounters you’ve all had smoking your e cigarette!

PS. Here’s the post about smoking the e cigarette in Switzerland! http://electroniccigarette-starterkit.com/382/smokeless-smoking-in-swietz/

How Does An E Cigarette Differ From A Tobacco Cigarette?

Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 8:58 pm  
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Smokers turned e cigarette users will tell you that the basic similarity between tobacco cigarette smoking and e cigarette use is that something is placed in the mouth, and after that, the differences are many.

Experienced users provide this advice to new users of e cigarettes:

1) Draw air in very lightly compared to a tobacco cigarette;

2) Draw longer, three seconds or more, in order to heat up the atomizer that creates vapor;

3) Hold the vapor in the mouth for two seconds, then inhale deeply, followed by a slow exhale through the nose; and finally,

4) Spend at least twice as long using the e cigarette as one tobacco cigarette lasts.

These use instructions are given for the purpose of achieving adequate nicotine from an e cigarette, because tobacco smoke is composed of much finer particles that penetrate the lungs faster and farther than vapor produced by e cigarettes.

The “hit” produced instantly by nicotine in tobacco smoke takes longer to achieve by nicotine in e cigarette vapor. The two activities may look the same to a non-smoker, but what’s really going on for the e cigarette user is totally different.

 

 

Non-Governmental Organizations That Have Influenced the Legal System

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 4:43 pm  
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While Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) can neither pass nor enforce laws, they can, and have, greatly influenced them.

Money up in smokeUsing federal grant monies, these entities have done, and published, research which reflected negatively on the effects of cigarettes. While e-cigarettes are technically not cigarettes, to these groups a “cigarette,” including the e-cigarette is bad, immaterial of the actuality. Not only have these organizations provided information to their members, they have publicized their works and advertised their opinions. For the e-cigarette to avoid the fate of the cigarette industry, the e-cigarette manufacturers need to exploit the differences between the e-cigarette and the cigarette.

Another way in which these groups influence the legal system is through extensive lobbying. The e-cigarette industry, while doing lobbying of its own, cannot compete on the same playing field as these groups.  One of the reasons is the proliferation of them. Another reason is the “respectability” they present. By arguing as health professionals and concerned citizens, the e-cigarette community might be outclassed.  But the e-cigarette industry has the opportunity to generate its own place in this arena.

These groups represent not only voters but also contributors.  Since legislative bodies, heads of government, some enforcement officials, and judges are elected, while others are appointed by elected officials, by courting these persons, the e-cigarette industry has an opportunity to be heard.

One thing that the e-cigarette industry must overcome is the period of years that have proven many of these groups’ predictions and research accurate.

Another way in which these groups have been very successful is in the courts. While filing amicus curie (friends of the courts) briefs, they have been instrumental in effecting court decisions. In fact, many of these groups have a vested interested in the outcome of the law suits, as they are, or are trying to be, a financial recipients of the court awards.

However, all the things that these groups have had success with in the past, the e-cigarette industry can use to its advantage.

An e-cigarette, while it looks like a cigarette, is not a cigarette.  As an alternative to, not a substitute for, cigarettes, the e-cigarette industry might be able to use some of these organizations to present the e-cigarette as a viable choice.

While the e-cigarette industry might find that some in the American Cancer Society, American
Heart Association, AMA (American Medical Association) might be available to research the e-cigarette, other organizations such as Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, ANR (Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights), ASTHO (Association for State and Territorial Health Officials) would not be inclined to even listen to the e-cigarette industry representatives.

Since the advent of e-cigarettes is recent, the manufacturers do not have historical and empirical data. However, the issue which the e-cigarette industry has is that the e-cigarette is not the same as smoking. Vapor is not smoke. In law, each word has discrete meanings.

Virtually everything that is hot produces vapor.  For the e-cigarette industry, showing that the vapor is no more harmful than the vapor produced by any hot substance, and having these organizations concur, will go a long way to nip the legal issues in the bud.

Another issue, and a major legal hurdle which must be fully addressed, is the presence or absence of nicotine.  To the e-cigarette community, the absence of nicotine, which many consider an additive drug, is the key to the success of their arguments.

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 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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National Vapers Club Gets Attention Over E Cigarettes

Sunday, November 6th, 2011 at 1:16 pm  
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The National Vapers Club is an organization of people, mostly former smokers, who use and enjoy E Cigarettes.

E cigarettes worriedIn a recent survey of club members it was determined that over 80% of E Cigarette users would go back to smoking tobacco cigarettes if their access to E Cigarettes and E Cigarette refills was cut off.

“Many of our members quit smoking tobacco because their doctors told them their health depended on it,” said Spike Babian, president of the National Vapers Club.  This summer the group of E Cigarette users paid for an ad on CBS’ SuperScreen, a well-known location on Times Square in New York. The club is promoting E Cigarettes to smokers and the public in general in order to help people begin to have a better understanding that E Cigarettes are not harmful and in fact, can effectively help a smoker quit his or her tobacco use.

Why are they worried about e cigarettes?

As a result of federal legislation, the FDA now has the green light to develop regulations on the sale and use of E Cigarettes. That fact has manufacturers, retailers and users somewhat worried. Nobody wants E Cigarettes to come under the same scrutiny as tobacco cigarettes, because there is no comparison in terms of danger to the user or others nearby. The basic problem is simply ignorance on the part of the general public. Some municipalities have established restrictions on E Cigarette use in public, and for the most part the restrictions are unfounded. The fact is that the vapor emitted by electronic cigarettes is water vapor, similar in composition to the “fog” emitted by machines for stage shows and dance floors, neither of which is known to be harmful.

But it is a genuine psychological issue when diners in a restaurant see someone using an E Cigarette and mistakenly believe it’s a tobacco cigarette. Restaurants are a particular problem, but airplanes are even worse. Use of E Cigarettes on an airplane is not wise and even most vapers agree. There is a time and a place for everything. For now, the time is right and nearly every place is the right place to use E Cigarettes, especially to stop smoking.

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