Luci2cigsStatistics show there are over 4.5 million tobacco users in the US alone. By 2025, there would be over 1.6 billion users worldwide if this trend continues.

This is a staggering amount of tobacco users with annual health cost reaching into the billions every year due to smoking related diseases.  Despite gallant efforts by health organizations and the federal government to heighten awareness of the dangers of smoking, the smoking population continues to increase at an alarming rate.

The average smoker will try to quit at least 6-8 times during a lifetime without much success.  Quitting is not as easy for some. Now is the time to consider shifting some focus from trying to get smokers to quit out right, to offering an alternative instead.  By doing this if you can’t quit, you at least have an alternative.  The best alternative in existence today are electronic cigarettes more commonly known as e cigarettes.  It is also by far the best alternative to smoking cigars.

An e cig is an alternative to smoked tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and pipes.  It is a smokeless battery powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by delivering a vaporized propylene glycol/nicotine solution.  This vapor provides a flavor and all the physical sensations of inhaled tobacco smoke while no smoke, tobacco or combustion is actually involved in its operation.

An e cig usually takes the form of an elongated tube, and most are designed to resemble real smoking products like cigarettes, pipes and cigars.  They are reusable devices with replaceable and refillable parts. A number of manufacturers have developed a disposable version as well, making the action of smoking and throwing it away more realistic.  Gamucci Electronic Cigarette is one of the first to offer a disposable form of this device.

When a smoker inhales through the device, air flow is detected by a sensor which activates a heating element that vaporizes a nicotine solution stored in the mouth piece.  On some models equipped with an LED light, the LED light is activated during the inhalation process simulating the glow of actual burning tobacco.  While electronic cigarettes take many forms, they are all comprised of the same basic components.

The mouth piece or cartridge is a disposable cup affixed to the end of the tube.  Inside the cup is an absorbent material that is flavored with the nicotine solution producing the desired flavor. These flavors vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, and typically include tobacco, menthol, or cherry flavors to name a few.  These cartridges are also available in different nicotine strengths which varies from 16mg to 0mg depending on the manufacturer.  One such manufacturer is Green Smoke.

The heating element called the atomizer, vaporizes the liquid in the mouth piece so it can be inhaled.  Most of these devices use lithium batteries as its power source that can be recharged via a wall unit or USB port on your computer.  Some makers have become very creative and innovative, and actually produce chargers in the form of the e cig  pack which allows you to charge your batteries while you’re on the go. The Blu Electronic Cigarette Company makes such a pack.

There are excellent statistics coming out of the electronic cigarette industry, proving the use of these devices emits only about 20 harmless ingredients, compared to the 400 ingredients, 60 of which are extremely deadly from traditional tobacco products.  Some of these ingredients include arsenic, carbon monoxide an other carcinogens.

Like any other tobacco related product, there are manufacturing and labeling guidelines that minimizes access to this device by minors.  The threat of it being available to our youth population is almost non existent because of the need to produce ID when purchasing, just like you would if purchasing traditional tobacco products.  Read the electronic cigarette reviews and join in on the e cigarette forum.

The “ecigarette” is the hope to averting deaths from the prolonged use of tobacco products.  It is the best alternative being offered to the tobacco smoking population if used prudently.  By encouraging the use of these devices, the success rate of converting tobacco users will be much greater.

August 28, 2009 · Posted in E Articles  
    

blustarterkit_productThe momentum is rising.  The topic over electronic cigarettes among thousands of US and global users fires up discussions in the senate.  Electronic Cigarette Company, Smoking Everywhere sued FDA only a few months ago as The “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” played a major role when debate commenced in the senate. Some facts and myths about e cigarette follows.

  • MYTH:  Kids are being sold e cigs
  • FACT:  Electronic cigarettes target audience are smokers of legal age.

Like any other manufacturing and labeling guidelines for the tobacco industry, proper labeling is in place and the industry strongly advocates the showing of proper ID when purchasing.  The price of e cigarette starter kits average around $60.  Not exactly within the price range for kids.

  • MYTH:  Electronic cigarette flavors purposely target teenagers
  • FACT:  Electronic cigarettes have long been a flavored item for adults.

Taste is a matter of preference and not age related.  Products are deliberately manufactured in a variety of colors, flavors and sizes to offer choice to consumers.  This has been so since the beginning of time.  To suggest that this was done to attract adolescents is ridiculous.

  • MYTH:  E cigarettes  make nicotine more accessible to non-smokers
  • FACT:  E cigarettes reviews show that the target audience for this product are smokers NOT non-smokers

Nicotine is widely available through gum, lozenges and other over the counter products.  There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that non-smokers are influenced either way.

  • MYTH:  The ingredients of electronic cigarettes are unknown
  • FACT:  Results from research have been made public since it was first introduced

Labs around the globe have conducted numerous studies and have concluded that the vapor ingested, depending on the manufacturer, contain 20 ingredients including nicotine, all regarded as generally safe for human consumption when ingested per labeling guidelines.   By design, the electronic cigarette is made up of e cigarette parts that allows for this to occur.  In contrast to the smoke ingested by regular cigarettes that contain over 4,000 ingredients including arsenic, carbon monoxide and other cancer causing agents.

To conclude, one of the biggest myths of all time is to think that we can stop everyone  from smoking.  Tobacco consumption increased steadily since 1965, despite gallant efforts through public health and legislation with some staggering smoking facts. People will continue to smoke because it’s a personal choice and cannot be legislated.  Now is the time embrace e cigarettes. It offers a better solution and alternative to the smoking population with zero health risks if used prudently.

August 24, 2009 · Posted in E Articles  
    

Facts about Green Smoke

New revolutionary device that offers an alternative to traditional smoking. Traditional smoking forces the user to inhale thousands of unwanted chemicals and carcinogens along with nicotine. With green smoke that is a thing of the past.  Green smoke only delivers the nicotine.  It is a tobacco free smoking device with no tar, no carcinogens and no carbon monoxide.  Green smoke ecig delivers the nicotine in a clean and odorless vapor because its electric.

There is no need for lighters anymore.  Just pull it out and start puffing.  You will immediately enjoy the nicotine without the health risks.  The green smoke ecig will not only be healthier on your lungs but your pockets as well.  In fact you will save up to 75% off your cigarette expenses.  Green smoke is a healthier electric cigarette, does not leave any odor on your hands, clothes or breath, there is  no second hand smoke and it can be smoked anywhere.

Green smoke comes in a variety of flavors including tobacco, menthol, coffee, chocolate, vanilla and cherry.   Choose your nicotine strength from 0mg – 16mg.  Get your nicotine fix without the devastating effects of smoking traditional tobacco products. Visit green smoke by clicking  on banner above and pick up your starter kit today.  There is a 30 Day Money Back guarantee and a 1 year warranty on the product.

July 22, 2009 · Posted in E Cig Product Reviews