The Pros & Cons of an Electronic Cigarette
It might not surprise you to learn that here at eciginfo we are in favour of the electronic cigarette.
Yes, we acknowledge that in the absence of clinical testing there is a bit of a risk involved, but it was our opinion that this risk was far less than continuing to smoke the good old tobacco cigarette.
As users of the ecig we have to say we have there have been many benefits from dropping the tobacco and we don’t really want to go back.
It’s not for all smokers and there are certainly those that have tried them and decided that they do not compare to the trusty fag. If you do smoke then we at least think it’s worth a try.
Don't just take our word for it though, take a look at some of the testimonials that have been sent in to our recommended retailers.
| PROS |
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 Does not contain the 4,000 chemicals, carcinogens or tar found in tobacco cigarettes |
| Not affected by the smoking ban in the UK so can be used in public places legally |
| There is no second hand smoke |
| Looks, feels and tastes like a normal cigarette |
| Inclusion of purified nicotine satisfies cravings thus making them a genuine alternative to a tobacco cigarette |
| Non Flammable and therefore not a fire risk |
| Less expensive when compared to smoking normal cigarettes |
| Cleaner - No ash or butts |
| Odourless - no smell clinging to your clothes or furniture and no bad breath |
| Designed to satisfy both the psychological and physiological effects of smoking |
| Varying strengths of nicotine cartridges are available as well as a variety of different flavours |
| Nicotine free cartridges are available |
| CONS |
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 No large scale tests or clinical studies have been conducted to date |
| Contains nicotine - a highly addictive substance |
| Low public awareness |
| Looks like a normal cigarette - confusion is likely |
| Establishment owners may be sceptical and not allow it on their premises |
| Misidentification may send signal it's OK to light up a normal cigarette |
| They are battery operated meaning that you could find yourself without and reaching for a normal cigarette |
| There is still a possibility that this product could get banned |
