The electronic cigarette, also called e-cigaretteis a battery-powered device that simulates the experience of a regular cigarette. It contains tar-free nicotine vapor, which can be measured in four levels by the person to control its consumption. Therefore, it does not release smoke, nor does it produce unpleasant odors.
What is an e-cigarette composed of?
They consist of a reservoir containing the liquid, an atomizer that heats it and generates the vapor, a sensor or button that registers each time the user inhales, and a battery along with its charger.
The user activates the atomizer through inhalation or by pressing a button, depending on the characteristics of the device. The atomizer heats the liquid in the tank and creates a smoke vapor. In this way, simulates the experience of smoking without combustion or inhalation of noxious gases..
Initially, they were produced by small organizations. They entered the Chinese market in 2003 and the Western market in 2006, without government regulations or restrictions.
They quickly gained popularity, especially among young people, and large tobacco companies saw that they were large tobacco companies saw this and acquired the patents.. Today, e-cigarettes are mass-produced.
But their boom also brought with it numerous rumors about whether or not e-cigarettes were actually beneficial to health.
Myths
- E-cigarettes leave a bad smell in the mouth.
- E-cigarettes are not helpful for a person to quit smoking.
- E-cigarettes are harmful to the environment.
- E-cigarettes are dangerous.
Truths
- E-cigarettes are good for oral healthIt does not generate bad breath in the person, typical of smokers, nor does it turn the teeth yellowish. In addition, there is a wide range of flavors and smells for e-liquids, which, for the most part, are pleasant and mild to the smell.
- It does help to quit smoking, or even moderate the bad habit. These devices simulate the act of smoking, with the difference that there is no combustion or smoke present. Thanks to this, they can effectively combat the physical and psychological addictions that smoking produces. In addition, it reduces the chances of relapse because it compensates for the absence of tobacco..
- One of the advantages of e-cigarettes is that they are eco-friendly, because they expel vapor without pollutants, do not produce ashes and do not leave cigarette butts.
- As it is an electronic device, it can present flaws. But that does not make it a high-risk product for the client's physical integrity. The important thing is to know how it works in order to avoid any inconvenience.