An Introduction To Electronic Cigarettes – A New Smoking Cessation Tool
One of the newer additions to products that smokers can use to quit the habit is the e-cigarette. This product is also called smokeless cigarette. This smoking cessation tool mimics the act of tobacco smoking by producing inhaled mist, which has the appearance, and sometimes the flavor of inhaled tobacco smoke, but eliminating the noxious smell and some of the health risks to both the user and to those around him. In this regard, it is perceived by many as a healthier alternative to smoking actual cigarettes.The appearance and tactile sensation of e-cigarettes is also similar to traditional cigarettes and thus fulfill the physical component of the habit.
There are also e-cigarettes that assume different designs such as pens, thumb drives, and key chains so they can be used inconspicuously. Smokeless cigarettes run on batteries and have an atomizer which heats the nicotine-containing liquid solution and changes it to steam inhaled by the user. They can be bought from web-based vendors and from local distributors with physical storefronts and they usually sell for about fifty to a hundred dollars apiece.
The World Health Organization does not discount the probability of electronic cigarettes being useful tools to help people get rid of their smoking habits. Then again, they also assert that there are no extensive, peer-reviewed researches done to show that the said products are safe or effective for that matter. One criticism about e-cigarettes is that manufacturing standards are not the same for all countries, and in a lab study performed by the US Food and Drug Administration it was found out that diethylene glycol is present in some of the samples. The said substance is an ingredient of antifreeze formulation for cars and HVAC systems and is poisonous and can cause cancer in humans.
Also, authorities and medical professionals are worried that because of the affordability and availability of such products, non-smoking cohorts, like children, may be encouraged to try them putting them at risk of nicotine dependence and health issues related to such. Also, a lab analysis revealed that a number of these Smokeless cigarette sold as non-nicotine variants actually have high levels of the said substance.
Using a smokeless cigarette still carries the likelihood of you getting poisoned or dependent to nicotine. Prolonged exposure to nicotine will not only result to dependence, it can also lead to cardiovascular problems because it is known to increase heart rate, and blood pressure. It may even put you at risk of diabetes because of the insulin-blocking effects of nicotine. To add to the problem, nicotine use is also associated with hypercholesterolemia, which can put you at risk of heart diseases.
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