Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Evolution Of Cigarettes: Electronic Cigarettes

By Matt Churchill

Most smokers these days view the new "no smoking policies" of restaurants, bars, and public places as a great inconvenience. Some even feel that these policies are a form of discrimination. If you are a smoker, then you are aware that the craving for nicotine can strike at any time. Now it is possible to smoke anywhere without actually having to smoke thanks to electronic cigarettes.

These cigarettes were first developed in China in late 2003 by a Beijing based company called SBT Co. Ltd. In April 2006, they were introduced and marketed in Europe. Since their development and release on the market, these electronic cigarettes have become a hit worldwide.

These cigarettes do not produce smoke, so this means that they don't have the hazards of secondhand some as regular cigarettes do. They produce vaporized nicotine which also provides the same sensations and flavors as that or a regular cigarette. One of the best things about these cigarettes though is that they are reusable. This is a definite money saver when compared to purchasing regular cigarettes.

These electronic cigarettes are made up primarily of four components. The first component is the mouthpiece. This is where the nicotine is stored in a liquid form. This is heated by an internal atomizer which heats the nicotine solution in order to produce vapors.

The atomizer is powered by a battery source which is usually a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Most models also have a LED light that attaches to the end of the cigarette shaft. This LED lights up during inhalation to indicate that it is in use, as well as to imitate the effect of that of a regular cigarette. This is an important key element for those who use the electronic cigarette to try to help them selves quit smoking.

Majority of the electronic cigarettes available on the market these days comes with an automatic release. This automatic release, releases the nicotine solution automatically when someone inhales on it. Some of these cigarettes come manual as well. This means that in order for them to work, you must hold down a button while inhaling in order for the vaporized nicotine to be released.

Not a heavy smoker? Well that's alright because the smokeless cartridges come in a regular, light, and ultra light. This means if you smoked only occasionally, and smoked lights, then there is a cartridge for you. They are also available in both menthol and regular. As for convenience, some stores have electronic cigarette kiosks. The cartridges also come in flavors. That's right; they come in a vast array of flavors for all of those cigar smokers out there looking for an alternative remedy.

Since these are reusable they are a definite money saver. You don't have to worry about disposing that nasty cigarette butt left over from your smoke break, and you don't have to smell cigarette smoke. These are all important elements and factors as to why so many people are turning to smokeless electric cigarettes. You can also use them anywhere at anytime, which means if you're at work your productivity is higher because you don't have to take a break to go out and smoke. - 14130

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