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How to choose the right E-cigarette

reprinted from ABC news

 

Firstly, the definition of E-cigarettes can tell us a lot: E-cigarettes  are battery operated nicotine inhalers that consist of a rechargeable lithium battery, a cartridge called a cartomizer and an LED that lights up at the end when you puff on the e-cigarette to simulate the burn of a tobacco cigarette. The cartomizer is filled with an e-liquid that typically contains the chemical propylene glycol along with nicotine, flavoring and other additives. The device works much like a miniature version of the smoke machines that operate behind rock bands. When you "vape" -- that's the term for puffing on an e-cig -- a heating element boils the e-liquid until it produces a vapor. A device creates the same amount of vapor no matter how hard you puff until the battery or e-liquid runs down.

 

For those in vaping, Starter kits usually run between $30 and $100. The estimated cost of replacement cartridges is about $600, compared with the more than $1,000 a year it costs to feed a pack-a-day tobacco cigarette habit, according to the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association.

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The number of e-smokers is expected to quadruple in the next few years as smokers move away from the centuries old tobacco cigarette so there is certainly no lack of subjects,"  the co-founder of Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association said.

 

Vaping is a trend but how to choose your right one is another question.

You just want to find the perfect electronic cigarette to help you live a tobacco-free life, and you also want to know what makes different types of e-cigs and the e-liquid unique. Basically, you just want to know what kind of device is going to work for your needs, and you don’t want to buy 10 different devices to find out what one works best. 

You may have been searching online for the best e-cigarette and discovered that almost every review site is nothing but a bunch of flashing banners and pushy sales pitches. Many of these review sites have reviews on the most basic starter kits, but have no information about the different device styles that might work better for you.

Things are different here. Here you will learn about the different devices that are currently available. Yes, there are many types and each one has it’s own unique qualities that makes it different. You will learn all about each device type, from the simple disposable e-cigs types to advanced personal vaporizers.  Once you know what each type of e-cig does, you will be more likely to buy the right device. If you end up with the wrong device you will most likely go back to smoking tobacco.

 

 

The 6 Main Categories

 

Rechargeable Electronic Cigarettes	Complete starter kits with replaceable cartridges
Disposable Electronic Cigarettes	Commonly found in gas stations and retail stores
E-Go Electronic Cigarettes	Powerful and customizable e-cigarettes
Personal Vaporizers	The biggest and the strongest electronic cigarettes
Electronic Cigars	Not your Dad's cigar, but it sure tastes like it.
E-Liquids	The best part, the flavors of liquid nicotine

Vaping concerns the health industry

OAKLAND, Calif. — Brandon Lockridge and his electrician-school classmate stopped into The Vape Bar in San Jose, Calif., bellied up to the shiny wooden bar and ordered the usual.

Thunderclouds of vapor soon swirled over the men’s heads, then vanished like ghosts. This is the world of vaping — puffing on inhalers sometimes known as electronic cigarettes or vape pens. The devices use small batteries to heat a flavored liquid until it produces a vapor. The liquid may contain varying levels of a nicotine kick, from zero (flavor only) up to 24 milligrams, but no tobacco smoke is produced.

Vaping has become so popular that it’s now an official “scene,” a subculture with its own lingo: Do you wind your coils in bunny ears or roller coasters? Is variable voltage better, or drip style? How about an RBA (rebuildible atomizer) you can tinker with to adjust the draw, and create more flavor and bigger vapor clouds? Users can subscribe to VPR, “the leading Vape lifestyle magazine,” or mingle at a “vape meet.”

“It’s not just the vapor, it’s about the style, being able to have this in your hand,” said Peter Edwards, 29, of San Jose, at The Vape Bar, rolling his e-pen with his fingers like a fine cigar. “Once you spark that button on your pen and you get this going, whether it’s nicotine or marijuana or nothing in it but flavor, it’s cool. You want to be GQ cool.”

Lockridge, 27, credits vaping for reduced nicotine intake — he’s down to 6-milligram juices — but he also just enjoys the bar atmosphere, like hanging out at a neighborhood watering hole.

“I like coming in here, talking to people about the pens,” he said, explaining the workings of his device. “This is a single coil. You wrap it, drip the juice on it. I did a lot of research. This one is a second-generation Zmax with a digital display, you can check the battery life. It’s fun to tinker with it.”

Early e-cig prototypes were introduced in the mid-2000s, but refined devices — many manufactured by the big tobacco companies — have grown in popularity worldwide in the past few years.

Vaping has been big in Southern California, and the trend recently spread to the Bay Area, where you can find at least a dozen dedicated vape shops in San Francisco alone, not to mention e-cig and vaping supplies available at regular smoke shops across the region. Many users also modify the devices to vape marijuana or other drugs.

Some e-cig brands resemble real cigarettes, glowing on the tip when you inhale. Others look like small mechanical cylinders; users joke they’re “Star Wars” light sabers. Some are bejeweled with bling and come in more colors than an iPhone 5C. In the past few months, e-cigarettes have been making news — and not necessarily in a good way.

While proponents rave that they’re a great way to kick the tobacco habit, public health officials and government bodies — from Bay Area cities to state agencies to the FDA — are pushing for more research, possible taxation and regulation under existing tobacco laws.

Some fear the sweet flavors such as bubble gum and blueberry and the appealing lack of cigarette smoke will lure young people into the nicotine habit, even though it’s illegal to sell them to minors. Most shop owners say they ask for ID.

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“The act of inhaling anything into the lungs is a concern, particularly if the ingredients are not known,” said oncology resource nurse Kitt Kelly at Sutter Delta Medical Center.

He added that the medical community is reluctant to play “cultural police” and tell adults what to do.

“But we need to be informed, with actual research,” Kelly said. “We need more information, and not in the form of an advertisement or product claim.”

At the moment, there is no regulation.

The Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association estimates that about 4 million Americans now use the battery-powered cigarettes, and they project sales of the devices to reach $1 billion by the end of this year.

 

Source from: theadvocate.com

Vape is not Smoke

It's not just a game of semantics. The only similarities between vaping and smoking are that both involve inhaling, and both can deliver nicotine. That's it.

Vaping does not involve a flame. There is no burning. There is no smoke, only vapor. There is no tobacco (although you can have tobacco flavors). There is no tar.

Most of the time, vaping does not smell at all, but with some very strong flavors (like Cherry or Clove), there is sometimes the faint scent of the flavor. Your clothes, fingers and teeth do not get stained. You don't lose your sense of taste and smell. If you vape, someone walking past you can't tell you vaped 5 minutes ago. You don't smell like an ashtray. If you're used to going outside your own home to smoke, get used to the idea that you can do this inside. In fact, you can vape almost anywhere, but check your applicable local laws. There are some locations that (foolishly in our opinion) have started treating vaping the same as smoking. Be sure you comply with all local laws.

Most smokers have a love/hate relationship with cigarettes. The love the activity and the nicotine. They hate that they smell bad, they hate that it negatively affects their life. Most vapers have a love/love relationship with vaping. When you vape you get an experience that is superior to smoking.

So if you're new to this, don't approach it as smoking, approach it as something completely new. The techniques are different, and the outcomes are different.

So if you're enjoying a vape break, and someone asks you "what are you smoking?", tell them you're not, and take a few minutes to explain what vaping is, and how it works.

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e cigarettes VS traditional cigarettes

5 LEADING BENEFITS ELECTRONIC SMOKING HAS OVER TRADITIONAL CIGARETTES

In order for someone to switch brands or consider alternatives, they need to clearly see the benefits of the new approach. E-cigarettes are no different.

Many, if not the vast majority of those interested in electronic smoking, are current smokers. Chances are you’re one of them – searching for an alternative but wanting to understand the benefits of switching from your current brand.

E-cigarettes are indeed an alternative to traditional cigarettes. They’re a suitable alternative for many because of the benefits they have over “smoking.”

We invite you to continue reading for 5 of the leading benefits electronic smoking has over traditional cigarettes…these benefits were discovered from customer feedback as well as numerous scientific studies examining both traditional and e-cigarettes.

Reason #1 – E-cigarettes do NOT have that distinctive odor

Just about anyone knows – cigarettes smell!! It’s their hallmark.

Scent from cigarette smoke gets into, and clings, to just about anything it comes in contact with – hair, clothes, your car – anything. Not only does the odor cling, many consider cigarette smell offensive and avoid close contact. If you’re a smoker, you don’t notice it so much since you’re immersed in it all of the time. To non-smokers, and especially ex-smokers, this smell is very noticeable.

One reason cigarette smoke smells so bad is because you’re burning tar and chemicals in addition to the tobacco itself. Properties from burning these substances make them cling to clothing, hair, walls, furniture, etc.

E-cigarettes on the other hand do not have this ominous odor because instead of exhaling smoke, you’re exhaling a vapor that evaporates almost immediately. Customers and non-smokers/vapers report the smell from an e-cigarette to be either nonexistent or reminiscent of cotton candy or even pop tarts!!

Whatever it is, e-cigarettes certainly smell a whole lot better than traditional cigarettes.

Reason #2 – Electronic smoking is MUCH cheaper than traditional cigarettes

If you’re a smoker reading this, you can certainly relate to this point – cigarettes are expensive these days.

In 1980, you could buy a good quality pack of cigarettes for $1. By the 90s, the cost had risen to $2, on average. Today, a good quality pack of cigarettes will cost you anywhere from $7 to $12 depending on which state you’re in.

Some of this increase in cost can be attributed to regular inflation or rising prices of production (tobacco) and even distribution (fuel).

Taxes however play a big role too. In 2009 for example, the federal tax was raised from $0.39 to $1.01 per pack. Add state taxes, which vary, and taxes end being around 20% of the cost of a pack of traditional cigarettes.

Between all of this, a pack-a-day smoker can spend upwards of $300 each month! And this doesn’t include the cost of other incidentals such as lighters, ash trays and much more.

E-cigarettes do not share this dilemma. While some of the entry costs of a starter kit may be a little bit higher, the month-to-month cost of electronic smoking is typically about half when compared to traditional cigarettes. Cartomizers and batteries constitute the bulk of this expense, which can range anywhere between $20 and $40 depending on how much you vape.

Currently, e-cigarettes are not subject to any sort of taxes like traditional smokes are. Also, as the technology develops and becomes more mainstream, the cost will continue to decline (…think cell phones, DVD players, etc.).

Reason #3 – E-cigarettes are much safer

Since you’re “burning” tobacco, not to mention using an open flame to light it, traditional cigarettes by default pose serious fire hazards. Cigarettes are in fact the #1 cause of fire-related death in the United States and 7 other countries. Worldwide, fires started by lit cigarettes constitute 10% of all fire-related deaths.

With e-cigarettes, you’re not burning an open flame and don’t have a hot cherry that can burn you, your clothes, your furniture, and so on.

There was an incident where an e-cigarette exploded in the user’s face in early 2012. It was determined though that the particular unit the person was using was a “mod,” which is a way vapers can alter their devices for more power that involves stacking the batteries. When used as intended, there have been no reports of an e-cigarette exploding.

Reason #4 – Health

While we can’t make the claim that e-cigarettes are healthier, we can point out how traditional cigarettes are harmful to your health.

You don’t have to take our word for it – there are countless studies out there showing how smoking traditional cigarettes can put you at a higher risk of a whole host of conditions, including (but not limited to) – stroke, heart attack, lung cancer, throat cancer, pneumonia, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and countless others.

Traditional cigarettes contain a litany of chemicals as well, many of which are considered carcinogenic, or cancer causing.

Many of our customers have reported feeling better physically after switching to electronic smoking.

Reason #5 – Social

Last but not least are the social impacts of traditional cigarettes, which is in a way related to reasons one through four. Over the years, smoking has increasingly been viewed negatively by society at-large for a variety of reasons.

The smell, the health consequences, and even the healthcare costs all combine to give traditional cigarettes a bad name these days. If you’re a smoker, you’ve certainly noticed an increasing amount of restrictions around where you can light up, even at private parties where the host is a nonsmoker.

Also, traditional cigarettes can have impacts on your social life, literally. Take dating for an example - it’s pretty rare for a nonsmoker to be with a smoker. Also, smoking can also impact job prospects since more employers are taking a more critical eye toward traditional cigarettes.

As you can see, e-cigarettes and electronic smoking carry many benefits over traditional smoking. Many have discovered how they can still enjoy smoking and get the nicotine they crave without using methods that are increasingly seen as intrusive and irresponsible.

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Get ready to take that habit outside, e-cigarette smokers.

Get ready to take that habit outside, e-cigarette smokers.
reprinted from CHICAGO

The Chicago City Council on Wednesday moved to ban the smoking of e-cigarettes in most indoor public spaces -- including restaurants and bars -- in addition to anywhere within 15 feet of a building entrance, just as traditional cigarettes are regulated under the city's existing indoor smoking ban.

Only four aldermen voted in opposition to the e-cigarette ban, while 45 voted in favor of the proposal backed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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Voting against the ban were Alds. Roderick Sawyer (6th), Rey Colon (35th), Nicholas Sposato (36th) and Brendan Rellly (42nd). Reilly was particularly vocal in his opposition to the proposal ahead of the vote.

On Monday, the City Council's Health and Finance Committees voted overwhelmingly -- 15-5 -- in support of the proposal, which also requires e-cigarettes be sold only behind the counter at stores.

While critics of the ban say e-cigarettes are harmless to bystanders and argue the change will make it more difficult for smokers who use e-cigarettes to help them quit smoking traditional cigarettes, others in support of the ban say it will dissuade more people from picking up smoking in the first place.

New York City previously added e-cigarettes to their public smoking banlast month, while Los Angeles has also moved to regulate the battery-powered cigarettes and similar "vaping" devicesjust as they do traditional cigarettes. Just north of the city, Evanston passed a similar ordinance last year, NBC Chicago notes.

A new Illinois law that went into effect on Jan. 1 already bans the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

E-cigarette bans, meanwhile, have also been a topic of consideration for college campuses nationwide as of late and a group of U.S. senators has blasted the "glamorization" of smoking e-cigarettes during Sunday's Golden Globes broadcast.