eCigarettes have helped a number of people cope with the bans on smoking in office buildings, bars and restaurants. When the weather outside gets chilly, more people look for ways to avoid standing out in the cold. The e-cigarette helps a number of people remain inside and still satisfy their nicotine cravings.
The ability to smoke inside has also helped some people cope with their self imposed smoking bans inside the house. Most people decide to relegate smoking regular tobacco cigarettes outside because of the smell of cigarette smoke that is left behind. Cigarette smoke lingers in curtains, furniture and carpets causing an entire house to smell like smoke. The e-cigarette does not produce the same smoke and only simulates smoke with a water vapour. For smokers who want to keep the smell of tobacco out of the house, the e-cigarette is the answer.
Currently, there is controversy surrounding the smoking device. Some advocates of the product claim that it helps some smokers cut back or replace traditional cigarettes. The concern from others comes from the inability to regulate the amount of nicotine that a user is inhaling. There is a potential for a smoker to use an entire cartridge of nicotine in one sitting, which could be hazardous. However, the cartridges do not contain tar or any of the other chemicals associated with a traditional nicotine product. Smokers who are looking to cut down on the amount of nicotine that they use can select varying strength cartridges.
The e-cigarette also eliminates the smell of cigarette smoke in clothing and hair for smokers. This benefit is one of the advantages of using nicotine in an atomizer instead of a tobacco cigarette.
The bottom line on the controversy surrounding e-cigarettes is whether or not the manufacturers will be able to market the product as a smoking cessation tool. It is apparent that some users have been able to cut down on smoking or stop completely, but there has been no data collected on how well the product works in this regard. The manufacturers of the product are very careful to market their product as an alternative to traditional smoking.
Now smokers can continue to use the e-cigarette as a method to smoke in areas that do not allow traditional tobacco products. The FDA in the United States is analyzing the information regarding e-cigarettes to determine how they can be marketed to the public.