Electronic cigs are the newest tool out to help people quit smoking.  These fall into the same category as nicotine gum and patches because they do have the same purpose which is to deliver nicotine to cigarette addicts.  The e-cigarette is a small machine that’s sole purpose is to vaporize liquid.  In this machine there is a small atomizer that heats up when air is being inhaled through it.  The liquid solution that is being vaporized comes in different nicotine strengths.  The most common strength is 99% water and 1% nicotine.  This is the best way to quit smoking because unlike gum that you chew, you still get the sensation of smoking something and it is not such a drastic change in lifestyle.

Electronic cigs look identical to an actual cigarette.  Some are a little larger in size due to all the equipment that is inside one of these things, but not too much bigger.  They even have an LED light on the end of them that illuminates when the cigarette is puffed on simulating a traditional cigarette.  The vapor that is exhaled looks very similar to smoke, but does not contain any carcinogens or poisons.  The e-cigarette is so safe that it can even be used indoors where cigarettes are banned.  The second-hand vapor is of no risk to people close by.

There are some people that are against electronic cigs though.  They say that the e-cigarette is going to entice young children to use them due to the low health risks.  But on the contrary, no one is going to begin their smoking careers with electronic cigs until they are at least 18 years old because that is the law.  Who knows in a year from today the e-cigarette could cancel out cigarettes all together.  Anything that helps get people off of real cigarettes is a good thing to me because these poisonous things take so many lives each day.