Blu Electronic Cigarettes Review
The Electronic Cigarette Story - Part 2 - Success and Controversy
Like many products before it, the electronic cigarette seems to have become stronger since the health organisations urged caution, claiming not enough testing had been done to prove them safe.
Whilst the organisations distanced themselves from the electronic cigarette, the sales have continued to grow and with the UK smoking ban now entering its second winter, the thought of standing outside the pub or office in the freezing temperatures seems to be enticing smokers to try something different.
Some pubs and bars are now even beginning to sell the electronic cigarette, realising they are becoming more popular, sensing a potential profit and that the punters are becoming more willing to try them, not simply as an alternative to a cigarette but as a genuine reason not to stand outside and freeze for a smoke.
During this time of credit crunch, many smokers who don't actually want to quit smokingaltogether but are looking for something more affordable are also turning to the electronic cigarette.
With a little shopping around, the prices for smoking the electronic cigarette are vastly less than their standard counterparts. One such electronic cigarette company provides a table to show the significance of the savings and it goes a little bit like this:
Approximate only
a Electronic Cigarette:10 a day for one year = 122
a Real Cigarettes : 10 a day for one year = 1004
That equals a savings of more than 800 per year.
a Electronic Cigarette:40 a day for one year = 487
a Real Cigarettes : 40 a day for one year = 3529
That is an incredible saving of more than 3000 per year.
With those figures in mind it is not difficult to see why the electronic cigarette is becoming a very attractive proposition.
There are apparently no carcinogens or toxins in an electronic cigarette, immediately making them a far healthier alternative. Nicotine and flavourings seem to be the only substances present in the device.
In summary, with none of the dangers of real cigarettes present, a massive cost reduction over real cigarettes and social benefits too, (no dangers of passive smoking and no restrictions under the smoking bans) the electronic cigarette still provides a nicotine flavour, revealing a very genuine alternative and potential aid for those who wish to quit smoking.
As the winter's harsh realities sink in, at least there seems to be some hope on the horizon, not just for smokers but for their families and friends too. Perhaps if the electronic cigarette proves itself in the next few years we may be approaching a new era and a much less smoky, healthier one at that.
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Electronic Cigarette…. dangers?
Hi am thinking of getting an electronic cigarette…
Are there any dangers in this?
Many thanks in advance
Adam
How can an electronic cigarette be unhealthy?
I know of the “dangers” of nicotine poisoning, though I have been a smoker for almost 7 years, and I know my limit and when to stop smoking. Other than that, are there any other negative health effects that can happen through using an electronic cigarette? Please cite sources.
what are the harm of electronic cigerets/ nicotine.?
I chew… alot. i want to know what is the dangers of nicotine in electronic cigarettes compared to smoking or chewing… is it more healthy?
The electronic cigarette has currently been tested in three separate labs world wide. Now, these tests were done on mice, however, all of the findings were the same. The electronic cigarettes liquid is safe for consumption. There is also a clinical trial that was conducted and we are waiting for the results which should be out shortly.
The e-cig is simply a vaporizer. The liquid is made of water, nicotine and propyleneglycol and propyleneglycol is FDA approved as a safe substance. Now, there are questions regarding the water vapor. Many people ask is it safe? Well, there haven’t been tests done on the vapor yet but I ask you to think about this… We know for a fact that second hand smoke from a tobacco cigarette is full of contaminants and can be harmful to your health and those around you. If it is legal, why wouldn’t a water based vapor be less harmful?
I use an e-cig as my smoking choice. It took me about a year to completely decide that I wasn’t going to smoke the tobacco cigs anymore. From my participation on forums, with my customers and my own useage, that some of the “side effects” of using the e-cig are better lung capacity and better overall sense of “healthy” feeling.
Remember, the e-cig is not a quit smoking device. It is a smoking alternative. If you look at it like you are switching your chosen brand of cig and accept the differences in taste and cleanness of habit, you will quite enjoy it.
I’ve heard that it’s more healthy, because you’re inhaling a vaporized liquid, as opposed to smoke from burning leaves. Makes sense to me that it’d be less harmful. I don’t think there’d be any point in doing it otherwise.
Are ELECTRONIC cigarettes legal to use on airplanes?
My husband & I are both heavy smokers but he’s WAY worse when it comes to flights. I can white knuckle it, he can’t. I would like to go back to Hawaii this Summer and I’m wondering if electronic or “smokeless” cigarettes are allowed on planes. Apparently it delivers nicotine without tobacco. It’s not ignited so there’s no danger there, and it doesn’t smell, so wouldn’t it makes sense that it would be legal? I can’t find info on it.
I do not have a whole lot of sources to site because I have learned my information from all kinds of places. However it really does not take some kind of person with a scientific degree to see that electronic cigarettes cannot be near as harmful as electronic cigarettes.
For one it has been proven that traditional cigarettes have over 4000 poisons and at least 46 known carcinogens, not to mention tar. On the other hand an electronic cigarette has nicotine, flavor, propylene glycol and water. Propylene glycol is used in foods like cake mix and baby food.
Here is a good source of information on electronic cigarettes.
http://www.perfectelectroniccigarette.com/electronic-cigarette-information-faq
Like you said it helps to know your limit and when to stop smoking. When you first start using an electronic cigarette there is always the matter of when is enough since it does not burn up or go out.
For the first 3 or so days I had to count out around 10 – 12 drags and put it down. Now I just seem to have one around me and I take a drag or two every 10 or 15 minutes. However most electronic cigarettes will go and kind of cut you off when you have smoked to much. The one I have will blink 10 times if you hit on it to much.
Here is where I found the electronic cigarette I am currently using.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6781948/Blu-Electronic-Cigarette-Review
Hope you found my answer helpful. I personally think that electronic cigarettes are awesome
Are there any dangers in using electronic cigarettes?
About a month ago i purchased an electronic cigarette and I love it. After using it for about a week I completely quit smoking tobacco. What I want to know is if there are any health dangers in them.
First of all thanks for your answers so far they have helped me in my search for an answer. I have found a FDA analysis that found traces of tobacco stuff in the juice. But they failed to provide quantity levels. Some say that it is because it was insignificant others say any trace of a carsinagen is too much. IS THERE ANYONE WHO HAS USED E-CIGS FOR A WHILE THAT CAN HELP WITH MY SURCH FOR ANSWERES.
Thanks Krista. I think I am done with analog cigarettes. I’m just concerned about the long term effects e-cig may cause. I love to smoke and I would like to use the e-cig A HOLE LOT.
Quitting is always the best option. I would check any adverse affects cause by not just smoking but nicotine…and of course, ask your physician.
I quit after 10 years of smoking traditional cigarettes by switching to electronic. I think 50% of it for me was the actual act of smoking, which the e-cigarette obviously helps. The ecig doesn’t smell, no second hand smoke, you can smoke it pretty much everywhere, and you still get your nicotine with much less chemicals!
I guess the companies don’t make quit smoking or health claims due to FDA regulations but common sense says 4000+ chemicals vs. a few is going to be much much healthier for you.
As far as brands, just do your research. I tried a few before finding ProSmoke but everyone might want something different. Check cigreviews and electroniccigarettespot for opinions and reviews. The other brands came close but I am very content with what I have now.
In the long run, it is also much cheaper. I would say 50+% for smokers. God this sounds like an infomercial….but do your research and good luck quitting!
As far as an e-cig goes, you can smoke them where ever you want. They do not fall under any ban and as they are not a tobacco product, you should be fine for the reasons you suggested in your question. My philosophy is: If someone can use gum, the patch or the NRT inhaler in a public place, then I should be able to use my nicotine delivering device where I choose as well.
If you have some time before your trip, you will want to purchase your e-cig as soon as possible so you can get used to it. There is a “transition” period where you will want to “hide” your usage in public. Even though you aren’t doing anything wrong… you will become the center of everyone’s attention: smoker and non-smoker alike. You need to be able to sit on the plane and smoke confidently without any anxiety so when someone says something to you, and they will, you can handle it calmly.
Also, in-case you do run across someone who is unsure of your e-cig and makes you put it away, take a back up plan with you. Better to be safe than sorry.
We are currently in the process of changing ours from a red led light on the end to a blue light. According to the link in the previous answer, I would suggest changing the look since the airlines have an issue with it looking so much like a cigarette.