The electronic cigarette was first developed in Beijing, China by Hon Lik, a 52 year old pharmacist, inventor and smoker in 2003. He invents the device after his father, also a heavy smoker, dies of lung cancer. The company Lik worked for, Golden Dragon Holdings, developed the device and changed their name to Ruyan, which means "like smoke."
An electronic cigarette, also known as an e-cigarette or personal vaporizer, is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution. Electronic cigarettes are reusable devices with replaceable and refillable parts. When a user inhales (takes a drag) through the e-cigarette, air flow is detected by a sensor, which activates a heating element (atomizer) that vaporizes a nicotine solution stored in the mouthpiece (cartridge).
1. Can I smoke the e-cigarette anywhere?
Technically yes. Since the e-cigarette is non-flammable and contains no tobacco, it is not smoking and its use is not prohibited by law. The e-cigarette customers have used the product in restaurants, on airplanes, at work and in other places where traditional smoking is banned. Still, do not be surprised when people ask about your smoking when using the e-cigarette. After all, to the casual observer, using the e-cigarette creates the appearance of traditional smoking. Customers report that simply explaining to others how e-cigarette works usually creates acceptance for using the product anywhere.
2. How Does the e-cigarette Work and How Much Does it Cost
The e-cigarette costs less than traditional cigarettes. Most smokers will cut the long term costs of traditional cigarettes in half and recognize savings in less than 30 days. The e-cigarette imitates traditional smoking. It looks feels, tastes like a regular cigarette, and delivers all the satisfaction of smoking, without all the problems and health issues related to tobacco. The non-flammable e-cigarette is driven by microelectronic technology, a small rechargeable battery and a safe replaceable cartridge containing water, propylene glycol, nicotine, and tobacco flavored scent. When smoking e-cigarette, inhaling produces the tactile and craving satisfactions traditional smokers seek, and generates a vaporizing process that releases a vapor mist that harmlessly evaporates into the air within a few seconds.
3. How do the ingredients compare to other smoking products?
The number of ingredients in e-cigarette and the effect of those ingredients when used are considerably different and infinitely safer than those found in real cigarettes. e-cigarette contains only water, propylene glycol, nicotine and a scent that emulates a tobacco. None of these ingredients are considered cancer-causing agents. The Food and Drug Administration deems propylene glycol safe. Nicotine itself is not believed to have toxicological effects, offers some therapeutic uses and can be found in pepper, tomato, eggplant and potato. Cigarettes and cigars, meanwhile, commonly contain tobacco, hundreds of additives, nicotine, glue and paper, which when ignited, according to the Centers for Disease Control; harm nearly every organ of the body, and cause cancer, and cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
4. What is propylene glycol?
Propylene glycol is a commonly used organic compound that is recognized as generally safe by the Food and Drug Administration. It is used in food coloring, and flavoring, as an additive to keep food, medicines, cosmetics moist, in machines that simulate smoke and is the main ingredient of deodrant. In VanCigs e-cigarette, propylene glycol functions to provide the vapor mist that looks like smoke and to suspend flavor.
5. How do you use e-cigarette?
e-cigarette is a very easy-to-use, convenient product. It is rigid, doesn't crush and can be stored in a purse, pocket, drawer and any other handy location. When you are ready to use your e-cigarette, simply unscrew the indicator light tip at one end of the device, insert a e-cigarette rechargeable battery, and screw the tip back on. Then, at the opposite end of the device, screw on your choice of cartridges. At this point, in just a few easy steps, you are ready to begin smoking your e-cigarette.
6. About the device
the e-cigarette comes in a cigarette type. It is aesthetically modeled after traditional cigarettes in terms of weight, length and appearance.
7. How long does a e-cigarette cartridge last?
One e-cigarette cartridge will last the equivalent of one pack or about 20 cigarettes. One pack equals more or less 300 drags. It is anticipated that one e-cigarette cartridge will yield about 450 drags for the original. Statistics vary slightly depending on the smokers characteristics and smoking habits
8. What does e-cigarette taste and smell like?
Most users of e-cigarette will tell you the flavor emitted by the product replicates cigarettes, yet the odor from the e-cigarette is barely noticeable unlike traditional cigarettes that create lingering, difficult-to-neutralize smells in rooms, cars and clothing. Cartridges come in a variety of flavors ranging from simulations of popular smoking flavors such as regular, menthol and Coffee. E-cigarette also offers a way to smoke in places where smoking was legal but may have been discouraged by friends and family, such as in cars, at home or in bed.
9. Where does the smoke go?
E-cigarette imitates what appears to be smoke, but is actually a harmless vapor mist that evaporates into the air within seconds, not unlike the functioning of a humidifier. The e-cigarette leaves no visual residue in the air, where as traditional smoking can leave an unsightly, acrid cloud known to irritate eyes and bother people's senses.
10. Is the e-cigarette right for anyone?
E-cigarette is intended for use only by adults. No one under the legal smoking age in your area should use the e-cigarette, and e-cigarette is not to be sold to persons under the legal smoking age of 18. Additionally, the e-cigarette should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or has health concerns without first consulting the advice of a physician.
11. What are the leading reasons people use e-cigarette?
Most people, who smoke, smoke because of the tactile, emotional and physical sensations. The e-cigarette provides all those same pleasures, but without all the problems commonly associated with traditional smoking. The leading reasons people use e-cigarette includes: Reduced health risk There is no fire, no tar, no carbon monoxide, no ash, no stub. Smoke it were you like Social inclusion versus Social isolation. No first or second hand smoke. Virtually odorless Non-flammable, convenience with a lower cost than traditional smoking
12. Is the e-cigarette a smoking cessation product?
The e-cigarette has never been proven to be a cessation device and is not sold or marketed as such. The e-cigarette is an alternative to smoking that offers reduced health risk, no first or second hand smoke, virtually odor-free smoking, non-flammability, convenience, and lower cost than traditional smoking.
13. Are there any maintenance issues and if so what are they and how are they resolved?
The e-cigarette is very easy to use. In general, the only maintenance required is charging and replacing batteries, as well as inserting fresh cartridges. It is recommended to keep the e-cigarette device away from water.
