Wikipedia defines e-cigarette as
An electronic cigarette, is also known as an e-cigarette, personal vaporizer or PV. There are similarities between conventional and some electronic cigarettes in the physical design and the nicotine release, which may approximate the same amount of nicotine as a conventional cigarette. There are many electronic cigarettes which do not resemble conventional cigarettes at all. The amount of nicotine contained can be chosen by the user, with some choosing no nicotine at all.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- E-cigarettes can look like a cigarette
- They allow users to mimic physical act of smoking without using combustible nicotine.
- They are smoke-free and tobacco-free, but not always nicotine free.
- Consist of a liquid nicotine cartridge, a vaporization chamber that heats and atomizes the nicotine, and a rechargeable battery.
- Can be disposable or for long term use.
What is a disposable e-cig / e-cigarette
Disposable e-cigarettes can be used for a limited amount of "puffs" after which it is discarded. The most common varieties and 300,500 and 800 "puffs". There is no true science to converting the puffs into regular packs of cigarettes, since each person inhales a different amount of vapor with each puff. Commonly a 500 puff e-cigarette equals approximately 2 packs of regular cigarettes. Be aware of false claims by some manufacturers, unless they got some technology sold to them by NASA, you cannot get 800 puffs out of an e-cig that is the same size as a conventional cigarette because the battery would not hold enough charge to support 800 puffs. The battery can not be recharged and the cartridge cannot be refilled. The great thing about disposable e-cigarettes is that they are ready to smoke the second you buy them and there are no liquids or cartridges to mess with and no waiting for the battery to charge. To appeal to the oral fixation aspect of smoking e-cigarettes commonly have a tip that glows when you take a drag and a smoke like vapor upon exhaling.
refillable / rechargeable options
If you decide e-cigarettes are for you, then it makes perfect sense that you would want to invest in a device that you can use over and over instead of a disposable that is intended for one time use. The term "rechargeable" usually refers to a type of e-cigarette which looks similar to a traditional cigarette. You simply replace a pre-filled cartridge, which looks like the filter part of a traditional cigarette, every time you deplete the vapor in the cartridge. You plug the battery into it's designated charger as needed.
By far the most economical and appealing option is a liquid vaporizer. Matrix is proud to introduce you to our basic kit. Many other options and customizations are available. In this type of device there is a liquid holding tank on the top commonly referred to as a clearomizer. We here at Matrix are very proud of our easy fill tank. Other tanks on the market could be a little tricky to fill for a new user, but with our easy fill tank you just pour the liquid down the side and you are ready to vape in seconds. An average 10ml bottle of e-liquid should be enough for you to replace a carton of unhealthy tar loaded cigarettes with vapor which has no tar and no dangerous second hand smoke. The holding tank holds over 2ml of liquid at a time. That capacity is enough to supply even a two-pack a day smoker with enough vapor to last a whole day. You simply recharge and refill the kit as needed.
By far the most economical and appealing option is a liquid vaporizer. Matrix is proud to introduce you to our basic kit. Many other options and customizations are available. In this type of device there is a liquid holding tank on the top commonly referred to as a clearomizer. We here at Matrix are very proud of our easy fill tank. Other tanks on the market could be a little tricky to fill for a new user, but with our easy fill tank you just pour the liquid down the side and you are ready to vape in seconds. An average 10ml bottle of e-liquid should be enough for you to replace a carton of unhealthy tar loaded cigarettes with vapor which has no tar and no dangerous second hand smoke. The holding tank holds over 2ml of liquid at a time. That capacity is enough to supply even a two-pack a day smoker with enough vapor to last a whole day. You simply recharge and refill the kit as needed.
Boston University School of Public Health study
A study by researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health in 2010 concluded that electronic cigarettes were safer than real cigarettes and may aid in breaking the habit of smoking. Researchers said that while further studies on electronic cigarettes were needed, "few, if any, chemicals at levels detected in electronic cigarettes raise serious health concerns." Electronic cigarettes were found to be "much safer" than traditional tobacco ones, and had a level of toxicity similar to existing nicotine replacements.[40][41][42]
According to this report, the level of carcinogens in electronic cigarettes is up to 1,000 times lower than regular cigarettes, and early evidence shows that electronic cigarettes may help people to stop smoking by simulating a tobacco cigarette.
According to this report, the level of carcinogens in electronic cigarettes is up to 1,000 times lower than regular cigarettes, and early evidence shows that electronic cigarettes may help people to stop smoking by simulating a tobacco cigarette.
Other reports
Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens reported to the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology that a small short-term trial had shown significantly better cardiac performance of ecigarette smokers in comparison to tobacco smokers. Farsalinos warned that larger studies were required to measure the long-term health impact of ecigarettes, but expressed some optimism: "Considering the extreme hazards associated with cigarette smoking, currently available data suggest that electronic cigarettes are far less harmful and substituting tobacco with electronic cigarettes may be beneficial to health." Another small study, also in Greece, reported earlier in 2012 the devices had little short-term impact on lung function.[47]
A report from a UK Government advisory unit favoured the adoption of "smokeless nicotine cigarettes" over the traditional "quit or die" approach, believing this would save more lives.[48]
While electronic cigarettes may deliver nicotine to the user in a manner similar to that of a nicotine inhaler, no electronic cigarette has yet been approved as a medicinal nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) product or subjected to the necessary clinical testing for such approval. Doubts have even been raised as to whether electronic cigarettes actually deliver any substantial amount of nicotine.[49]
Research carried out at the University of East London on the effects of using an electronic cigarette to reduce cravings in regular tobacco smokers showed that there was no significant reported difference between smokers who inhaled vapour containing nicotine and those who inhaled a placebo vapour containing no nicotine. The report concluded that although electronic cigarettes can be effective in reducing nicotine-related withdrawal symptoms, the nicotine content does not appear to be of central importance, and other smoking related cues (such as taste or vapour resembling smoke) may account for the reduction in discomfort associated with tobacco abstinence in the short term.[50][51]
In an online survey from November 2009 among 303 smokers, it was found that e-cigarette substitution for tobacco cigarettes resulted in reduced perceived health problems when compared to smoking conventional cigarettes (less cough, improved ability to exercise, improved sense of taste and smell).[52]
Trace amounts of 'volatile organic compounds', namely formaldehyde, as well as traces of ketones, mercury and tetramethylpyrazine, have been found in electronic cigarette vapour, but the quantities are significantly smaller than the quantities found in tobacco smoke and do not pose a significant health risk.[53][54]
A report from a UK Government advisory unit favoured the adoption of "smokeless nicotine cigarettes" over the traditional "quit or die" approach, believing this would save more lives.[48]
While electronic cigarettes may deliver nicotine to the user in a manner similar to that of a nicotine inhaler, no electronic cigarette has yet been approved as a medicinal nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) product or subjected to the necessary clinical testing for such approval. Doubts have even been raised as to whether electronic cigarettes actually deliver any substantial amount of nicotine.[49]
Research carried out at the University of East London on the effects of using an electronic cigarette to reduce cravings in regular tobacco smokers showed that there was no significant reported difference between smokers who inhaled vapour containing nicotine and those who inhaled a placebo vapour containing no nicotine. The report concluded that although electronic cigarettes can be effective in reducing nicotine-related withdrawal symptoms, the nicotine content does not appear to be of central importance, and other smoking related cues (such as taste or vapour resembling smoke) may account for the reduction in discomfort associated with tobacco abstinence in the short term.[50][51]
In an online survey from November 2009 among 303 smokers, it was found that e-cigarette substitution for tobacco cigarettes resulted in reduced perceived health problems when compared to smoking conventional cigarettes (less cough, improved ability to exercise, improved sense of taste and smell).[52]
Trace amounts of 'volatile organic compounds', namely formaldehyde, as well as traces of ketones, mercury and tetramethylpyrazine, have been found in electronic cigarette vapour, but the quantities are significantly smaller than the quantities found in tobacco smoke and do not pose a significant health risk.[53][54]