Electronic
Cigarette FAQ
What
is an electronic cigarette (E-Cigarette)?
The
electronic cigarette is an electronic smoking device also known as
E-Cigarette. It is a battery powered product that uses state of the art
classy
micro-electronic technology which provides smokers a real smoking
experience
without the flame, tobacco, tar, carbon monoxide, ash, 4,000+
chemicals, or
smell found in real cigarettes.
Electronic
cigarettes provide smokers with everything that makes smoking
enjoyable without all the problems that come with traditional
cigarettes. People
use e-cigarettes for many reasons including; a healthier way to smoke,
freedom
to smoke anywhere and everywhere, no first or second hand smoke, no
tobacco
smell, non-flammable, convenient and cheaper than traditional
cigarettes.
How
does an e-cigarette work?
The
E-Cigarette is driven by
a micro-electronic technology. The e-cigarette body is made up of 3
parts: a
nicotine cartridge, an atomization chamber, and a micro-processor with
a
lithium
battery. In the front tip of the device there is an LED light, that
lights up
when you puff on the e-cig; this lets you know when the e-cig is
working. The
atomization chamber is what produces the vapor that looks like smoke.
When you
inhale, the atomizer turns on, heating up the nicotine liquid and
producing
vapor. The vapor is where you get the nicotine and flavor, with no
tobacco
smell.
What
is in an
e-cigarette cartridge and E-Juice?
An e-cigarette cartridge is composed of a mouth piece and cotton that
holds the
e-liquid (e-juice). The e-liquid is made up of Propylene Glycol, water,
alcohol, and nicotine. Propylene Glycol is considered safe by the FDA
(Food and
Drug Administration). Propylene Glycol is water soluble and used in
medications, in foods as a preservative, and in fog machines. Propylene
Glycol
makes up 80-90% of the liquid. Depending on the flavor, there are small
amounts
of other ingredients to make the vapor taste good.
Is
it cheaper to use e-Cigarettes or traditional cigarettes?
Most people will find that it is cheaper to use electric cigarettes
over
traditional cigarettes. This depends on how much someone smokes and how
much
they pay for a pack of cigarettes. There are tons of benefits of using
an
e-cigarette. If you just think of the health benefits of e-smoking
combined
with saving a little money, I think you will choose to use healthy
electronic cigarettes.
Can
I smoke Electronic Cigarettes anywhere I want?
Yes,
you should
be able to use your E-Cigarette everywhere, since it does not release
real
smoke (just harmless vapor), however, you may want to ask the owner of
the place
where you want to use your e-cigarette if it is okay. There
is no law banning electric cigarettes. Tobacco products are banned,
there
is not
tobacco in an e-cigarette.
What
is Nicotine?
Nicotine
is an alkaloid
found in certain plants. When people think about nicotine they usually
think
about tobacco, but nicotine can be found in other plants such as
potatoes, green
peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants, of course the levels of nicotine
found in
these plants is much lower than tobacco.
When
a person takes nicotine
in small amounts it can cause stimulation, a relaxed feeling, calmness
and
alertness. These effects can last from minutes to hours. The current
information about nicotine states that nicotine in itself does not
promote the
development of cancer in healthy tissue and has no mutagenic
properties. This
is why electronic cigarettes do not cause cancer. Nicotine is the only
thing
that E-Cigarettes and traditional cigarettes have in common. This is
why
electric cigarettes are healthier than traditional
cigarettes. Some
people have even called the electric cigarette the health cigarette.
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