There have been a number of attempts to make smokeless cigarettes but many of these have been met with failure. The thinking behind smokeless cigarettes is that your addiction is to nicotine, not to the many other chemicals that we find in cigarettes. The first product to be successful at not only being effective at delivering nicotine but also tasting like a cigarette was the electronic cigarette which was first sold in China in 2006. These artificial cigarettes look just like a normal cigarette in most cases and they also cut out all of the chemicals going into our bodies other than nicotine. This is done by heating a liquid nicotine solution so that it turns into a fine vapor ready to be inhaled. This vapor will only leave the E cigarette when you inhale so it is not going to effect anyone that is around you when you smoke.

Does this mean that smokeless cigarettes are safe? They are not entirely safe. You still inhale nicotine which is a poison that stops the brain from producing the chemicals it needs to function. This is the main reason why you will be addicted to nicotine. E cigarettes are however safer to use than regular cigarettes or other forms or tobacco. Because you are not inhaling all of the other toxins they are quite a bit less harmful to your body, plus they could be used as a stop smoking aid if you buy cartridges that progressively lower in nicotine content.

You will no doubt be aware of the dangers that come with smoking, but if you class yourself as a chain smoker then you will no doubt find it very hard to stop yourself from smoking, even if you want to. Although it is going to be really hard, you should know that if you have the determination to stop then you can definitely do it.

E Cigarette Facts

Here are the facts: an e cigarette is a new concept and the long-term effects or benefits of using an electronic cigarette versus tobacco are unknown. Just how new are e cigs? Well they were only developed in 2003 in Beijing, later becoming the baby of a company called Golden Dragon Group and then further developed by Ruyan in 2004, marketed only in China and not even brought to Europe until 2006, and the media only took notice in early 2007. Since then , about 300 million people have tried the e-cigarette, and many personal stories reflect that some of these people have noticed an improvement in their overall health. However, the use of them is still largely untested in a clinical environment.

Are E Cigarettes Endorsed by the WHO?

No. But then neither are cigarettes. They are not an officially recognized means to quit smoking by the WHO or by the Electronic Cigarette Association, but that does not take away from the fact that, on an individual level, many people have used them to minimize their nicotine intake and feel better, some have even given up the habit and use vapor without nicotine at all.

What does the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the USA say?

It’s not surprising that they are not in favor. Why? Because they fear an endorsement may cause young people to take up smoking using e cigarettes. That is a valid concern and may justify the FDA not endorsing the product, but please take into account that if someone smokes a pack a day and inhales copious amounts of tobacco smoke and nicotine, and then chooses to switch to an electronic cigarette, this is an entirely different picture than someone who is young and innocent and may be about to take up the habit. The benefits experienced by a long time addict making a switch may be quickly noticeable. Logically, it is unwise to recommend that a young person begin to smoke, be it with a vaporized e cig or a tobacco cigarette. So consider why it is not endorsed by the WHO or approved by the FDA and then decide if you, as a regular smoker, would like to try making the switch.