It’s official – after a surge of sales over recent years, the E-cigarette has become the most popular ‘quitting aid’ in the UK.
With 1.3 million users (and rising!) the electronic cigarette is now the ‘go-to’ tool for those looking to quit their tobacco and chemical laden cousins. Over 25% of attempts to quit smoking in the UK are now supported with e-cigs, out-performing and chosen over the more conventional patches, sprays, and nicotine gums.
There has been a lot of talk of late after the EU announced proposals moving to ban and remove the sale of electronic cigarettes and associated products across the UK. With no direct comment from them regarding the leaked document, the firm stance appears to be that electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigs) encourages the use of the more tobacco (and who knows what else) laden variety, ‘normalising’ smoking.
But what would this proposed ban really mean? And how will it affect those across the UK who have converted to the safer ‘smoking’ alternative?
Although invented in the 60s, the vapour cigarette (also known as the electronic cigarette) will only officially turn 7 years old, with the first product hitting the market (and taking off!) back in 2007 as a healthy alternative and aid to quitting addition to smoking tobacco.
Whilst ‘e-cigs’ are similar in appearance to be mistaken for regular cigarettes, they are the epitome of the age old adage of not judging a book by its cover. Whilst the exterior is ‘recognisable’, the inside instead is a heating mechanism to produce the vapour that is inhaled, with a variety of flavourings – our current most popular being our tobacco flavour e-liquid.
It really does go without saying that the re-chargeable and re-usable e-cigarettes are swimming in praise for their ability to help addicts ‘quit the stick’, not to mention the money saved and health implications.
But do you know everything there is to know about the modern world’s new must-have device? Here are 5 things you may not know about electronic cigarettes, and things to consider if you are new or considering using e-cigs for the first time: (more…)
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