The What, Why and How of an Electronic Cigarette An electronic Cigarette or e-cigarette is an alternative to the traditional tobacco smoke sticks. It provides the same smoking effect and taste without burning any tobacco in other words. It’s an emerging technology which enables addictive smokers to enjoy their cigarettes even in places where the use of tobacco is banned.
Working principle
It works on the principle of vaporization; a mixture of nicotine and other constituents are heated till the solution vaporizes. These vapors give the same effect and smoke as traditional tobacco cigarettes.
Parts and composition
The electronic cigarette is composed of three simple components: a mouthpiece, an atomizer and a battery. The mouth piece contains a small cup like container filled with nicotine solution. This cup can be removed from the e-Cigarette and refilled easily. The battery is used to provide the ignition required to vaporize the solution. It can be charged using a simple charger which comes with the electronic Cigarette pack. The atomizer connects the two components together and gives the whole thing a traditional cigarette like look. An e-cigarette comes with an LED light fixed at the end of the cigarette stick. This is to give the burning effect and it glows when the battery is turned on.
Benefits of an e-cigarette
For people who want to quit smoking, an e-cigarette can do wonders. An electronic cigarette doesn’t contain tobacco or any harmful substances like tar, unlike the traditional cigarettes, therefore, it is a lot lesser dangerous. Furthermore, it has near to zero chances of causing lung cancer. Therefore, an e-cigarette is best for all the smokers who want to inhale or exhale the traditional smoke and get the same feeling without harming themselves. It is a well known fact that the nicotine in traditional cigarettes gives the ‘high people crave for. E-cigarettes provide the same albeit with reduced side effects. The advantages of an electronic cigarette over a traditional one include:
· They do not give off any pungent smell.
· You don’t require a lighter or any ashtray for them.
· It doesn’t stain your teeth or harm your lungs.
Also, with the increasing prices of tobacco, and a number of expensive varieties available, an electronic cigarette provides a cheap alternative. A onetime investment can last for years. The nicotine refill is much cheaper than buying a new traditional cigarette.
However, this doesn’t mean that an e-cigarette cannot harm you. We should not forget the harmful effects that nicotine can cause. The above study is comparison based, showing how an electronic Cigarette is less harmful than a traditional cigarette.