With the intention that my husband will forget cigarettes for good, I bought a kit of electronic cigarettes. For those who do not know what they, these are electronic devices in a shape of cigarettes which is a less harmful alternative for smokers.
These cigarettes are supposedly less harmful, since only vaporize the substance contained in the cartridge. The cartridge contains propylene glycol and or vegetable glycerin, nicotine at different doses, flavors and aromas which cause the person who inhales the cigarette satisfaction. Instead of expelling smoke, steam is produced. With this device, you can have the same effects of smoking cigarettes only this method is healthier.
However with this innovative creation, there are experts who still remain skeptical about whether it is a good alternative to smoking that fact that it is harmless to health.
And, those who are against these devices argue that electronic cigarettes are not harmless as they still have nicotine which causes respiratory diseases, cancer and cardiovascular problems. In addition, these cigarettes may also contain toxic carcinogenic substances like nitrosamines, which may eventually cause the death of consumers.
For their part, some promoters of the product, defend the fact that electronic cigarettes have been subjected under laboratory studies and analysis show that the steam produced contains no carcinogenic or toxic substances. In fact, different studies were published including the one found in Tiempo.com.
With so much information for and against this device, one wonders if the e-cigarettes are good choices to stop smoking. I think, it all depends on what the smoker wants. If he or she aims to stop smoking, electronic cigarette may not be the best help as it still produces nicotine addiction and other damage to the body.
But is person does not really want to stop smoking but wants to lessen the effects, then the electronic cigarette is a good choice provided that the user is aware that this product is not entirely harmless.
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