Have you ever heard of an e-cigarette? Until recently, the term had been unfamiliar to me but it came up during a party I attended over the holidays. Afterwards, I went home and did a little research into these reportedly “healthier” cigarettes.
Several members of my family are pretty avid smokers so my interest was certainly piqued about this topic but to say I was skeptical would be an understatement. It turns out that an ecigarette contains none of the undesirable substances typically associated with an cigarette such as like the tar or carbon monoxide. For the nicotine fans out there reading this, you need not fear because the ecigarette works off of a solution of water and nicotine. Smoking fans in it for the taste can choose from a variety of different flavors to put in their ecigarette as well.
The look of the ecigarette shares the same shape as a traditional cigarette but some of the details are different. For instance, the “smoking” end and the filter come in a variety of colors and designs you can select from. The boring white and brown look of a regular cigarette can be replaced with something a little more exciting.
Are e-cigarettes a viable option to regular cigarette smoking? Possibly. It’s something you’d have to try on your own. You might not prefer a smoke-less nicotine experience or, on the flip side, the lack of smoke just might be the thing habitual cigarette users might be desperate for.