| Electronic cigarettes are being hailed around the globe | | | | They work when a user inhales on the e-cigarette, and |
| as the safer smoking alternative. But what are they, | | | | then liquid nicotine held inside the nicotine chamber is |
| how do they work and why are they so popular? | | | | drawn into the atomisation chamber. The power from |
| To answer the question of what they are, electronic | | | | the battery heats up the liquid and results in the user |
| cigarettes are designed to simulate the look, feel and | | | | inhaling nicotine vapour. |
| effect of smoking tobacco products such as | | | | Instead of exhaling smoke, a vapour is emitted that |
| cigarettes and cigars. They are battery powered | | | | comprises of mainly water vapour and excess nicotine |
| devices that deliver nicotine in a vaporised state, once | | | | vapour. It is odourless and it is claimed that smoking |
| inhaled by their users. | | | | e-cigarettes does not run the risk of passive smoking. |
| The electronic cigarette is non-flammable and involves | | | | This is why electronic cigarettes are considered a |
| no actual tobacco smoke or tobacco. This is why the | | | | safer option and why they are becoming increasingly |
| electronic cigarette is considered the safer alternative | | | | popular. Recent studies have shown that it is tobacco |
| to smoking. | | | | as opposed to nicotine that causes most smoking |
| People who buy electronic cigarettes will see that the | | | | related deaths and illnesses. |
| devices work by way of advanced microelectronic | | | | Despite this, there are still restrictions in place regarding |
| technology that gives smokers the nicotine dose that | | | | the use of electronic cigarettes for example they are |
| they crave. One of the benefits of buying an electronic | | | | not considered suitable for any person under 18 years |
| cigarette or e-cigarette is that they are re-usable and | | | | of age or for use by non-smokers. |
| have refillable and replaceable parts however a | | | | Electronic cigarettes are currently unrestricted in the |
| number of disposable e-cigarettes have been | | | | United Kingdom and United States however, in Brazil, |
| developed. | | | | Canada, Panama and Singapore, the sale and use of |
| Many electronic cigarettes are designed to look like | | | | electronic cigarettes is forbidden. Electronic cigarettes |
| real cigarettes and comprise of very few main parts | | | | without nicotine are permitted in Australia and Denmark |
| including; a rechargeable battery, an atomisation | | | | and in New Zealand, electronic cigarettes can only be |
| chamber and a replaceable nicotine cartridge. | | | | sold as a registered medicine. |