I like the way you knew and know nothing at all about these things except that the NYC council wants to ban them in public .... and off you go, outraged and campaigning at the command of your thought leaders about something you have no knowledge of.
From what I've seen and read, people who have the smoking habit (or whatever you call it) go with e-cig's as a healthier substitute for regular cigarettes. No smoke, thus no health issues from inhaling smoke. In theory, they could use these things for thc (that's the active ingredient in marijuana, shep) or cocaine delivery, though they'd need to develop the cartridges containing those things and I don't think they exist yet.
Also, I think e-cigarettes are cheaper. Till the Democrats start taxing them, that is.
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But what is an E-Cigarette?
With the age of technology, someone eventually had to “virtualize” the common cigarette. Watch someone “smoke” one of these new E-Cigarettes, and it is fascinating. The devices can be very discrete, or very stylish. They can look like a pen, they can look like a bold fashion statement with fluorescent pink or corvette red, or they can look just like the real thing.
When a user “smokes” it, there are white puffs coming out of their nostrils just like the real thing, but there is no second-hand smoke: just flavored water vapor. When the user draws a breath, a colored light glows on the end of the device. When the user stops drawing in a breath, there is no second-hand smoke: the device just stops. Nobody close at hand even smells anything. But best of all, these cigarettes don’t contain any tobacco.
OK, so how does an E-Cigarette work?
An E-Cigarette is a cigarette-sized tube with a colored LED light on the end, containing a battery and an atomizer cartridge that holds liquid. When the user draws in, a pressure-activated switch turns on a mini heating element and produces a vapor that looks like smoke.
This vapor is essentially the same smoke commonly seen in nightclubs, concerts and theatres in fog generators when used for special effects. The vapor can also contain nicotine in doses regulated by the user, and a variety of flavors: among them chocolate, mint, tobacco, apple, and many others. Users can even get the flavor of their favorite brand of cigarettes.
Where does the Nicotine come from?
Nicotine doses in the cartridges are rated in low, medium, high, and zero nicotine. The high strength cartridge has the nicotine equivalent of a regular cigarette, though some have been known to exceed that, which we do not recommended for your health safety. In some brands of the device, such as BestEciggy it is even possible to create your own custom flavors and regulate the nicotine level yourself.
Do I have to include Nicotine in my E-Cigarette?
No, users can adjust down, continue using or eliminate nicotine completely. Nicotine levels come in High, Medium, Low and NO.
How do E-Cigarettes compare in cost to regular tobacco smoking?
An E-Cigarette cartridge lasts about 20 times longer than a standard tobacco cigarette. Economically, the E-Cigarette can cost significantly less than standard tobacco, with an Honest 50% 80% savings being possible with the right E-cigarette.
How does E-Smoking compare to regular tobacco smoking?
From a physical sensation perspective, they are remarkably similar, which is why it is an excellent substitute or alternative to tobacco smoking. One of the challenges in transitioning from tobacco cigarettes to E-cigarettes is that users have to prepare in advance. With E-Cigarettes, users have to charge a battery, or they could be out of luck later. To make the batteries last all day, chargers are available that plug into household power, a car, or even your USB port on a computer. Carrying a back-up battery is also recommended.
Users also want to keep a supply of cartridges on hand to replace used cartridges. These can be pre-assembled flavorings and nicotine levels, or mixed from a bulk container to meet the user’s flavor and nicotine expectations. A little accessory kit and instruction booklet will allow the user to maintain their unit.
How does someone get started with E-Cigarettes?
E-cigarettes are all the rage in Europe and South America, but have been slow to come into use in the United States. Many are being imported from China, where most are manufactured. Some are sold directly from China, which have been a problem in some cases in getting through U.S.Customs.
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There’s also no limit to what flavors you can get access to. I’ve seen everything from a cinnamon bun to Red Bull, as well as knockoffs of popular cigarette brands. Nobody is really willing to discuss what they do to achieve these flavors, usually claiming that they are concerned the competition might steal the recipe. I would say that it makes me uncomfortable not knowing what I am inhaling, but it occurs to me that most people smoking normal cigarettes have no idea what they are inhaling either.
Do they solve problems for smokers?At the end of the day, the biggest drive to e-smoking right now is the hope that it will be cheaper to smoke this way than the more conventional methods. When an average pack of cigarettes cost $7-8, it’s not that hard to imagine why there are so many people looking for alternatives. In my research I found that basic kits ran about $50. Replacing the atomizer every couple of months runs about $10, and replacement batteries about once a year start at about $25, depending on what size you get. The liquid costs on average about $0.75/ml and is sold in a variety of sizes. If you are a “pack a day” smoker, 15ml will last you about two weeks. Basically, you’ll break even in about six weeks, unless you decide to start customizing your device.
The critical component to the technology is the ability to gradually quit smoking without removing yourself from the social experience and physical actions that many smokers associate with their habit. You can control how you step down, and I have met several people recently that have found it very easy to make it to 0 mg of nicotine in their e-cigs within a few months.
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E-cigarettes might be really bad for tobacco companies, although they're getting into the business themselves and are developing "low risk" products.
This is also going to be really bad for tobacco taxers, so it's not surprising you see liberals (the party of taxation) seeking to ban e-cigarettes ... and if that fails, taxing them will follow. |
