Electric cigarettes have been around for quite some time but still many smokers are not aware that such a gadget exists. Some may have just even seen them for the first time when they watched a movie just released which starred Johnny Depp. His character was emphatically explaining the benefits of the electric gadgets to his leading lady who clearly showed her scepticism.
But movie or not, many people really have not seen an electric cigarette in their lives and probably never will unless they really go out to search for them or to go online. Although these are now very popular gift items for smokers, there are just too many types and brands out there and the prices range from the cheapest to the most ridiculous $100. Then there are those which are just sold off the street manufactured by some off-brand company which has probably never been registered anywhere.
If you are on the lookout for electric cigarettes, know that this is an aid for smokers. It is marketed at times as anti-smoking gadgets, some market it as an anti-smoking aid, while others market it as a green solution to an otherwise difficult habit to break. No matter how it is marketed, this is an electronic gadget composed of three (sometimes two) parts: the atomizer, the nicotine cartridge and the battery unit.
The atomizer contains water plus propylene glycol which is the reason why the steam coming out of it looks like real smoke. Without the added component to water, the steam would not look “realistic.” The nicotine cartridge contains the nicotine substance. These are marketed in graduating levels of strength and then there is the one with zero nicotine content. The battery unit is lithium powered so it is safe to use and lasts a long time.
The electric cigarettes look like real cigarettes, complete with a LED light at the tip of the cigarette which flickers much like a burning cigarette tip. So the combination of the aesthetics, the burning tip and the “smoke” steam makes the whole system look very much like the real thing.
This was first invented in 2003 by a Chinese pharmacist based in Hong Kong and it did not take long before it became patented and became a fast favourite among smokers. The reason for the popularity is not solely based on the aesthetics and the fact that this is a new electronic gadget, the reason is really because the nicotine in these electric cigarettes is less harmful compared to those of the real ones. As real cigarettes need to get burned before they can enjoyed, the toxins from the burning tobacco alone is enough to harm the body. Combined with the tar and other chemical reactions going on, there are more than 4000 toxins in one cigarette alone. So this is a safer solution for all smokers.
Electric cigarettes are now seen as a solution for the smokers who have been basically banned from practically every place on the planet. With this, they can get to enjoy their smoke without giving the second hand smoke everybody dreads.