Are electronic cigarettes harmful

Answer 1

Electronic cigarettes are devices that look similar to a cigarette (hence the name) and have flavored cartridges that usually contain nicotine; nicotine is the ingredient in cigarettes that makes them addictive. The nicotine and flavor is released in a vapor instead of smoke.

Electronic cigarettes are available in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and flavors.

Answer 2

As a former smoker and now an ecig user, I believe that ANYTHING has to be better for you then regular cigarettes.

Independent studies say it is anywhere from 100-1,000 times better then cigarettes. So yes it is better for you then regular cigarettes and there hasn't been any ecig related deaths.

The real question is are they really 100% healthy. In theory without all the harmful chemicals in it is should be. But, it is too soon to tell, they haven't been around long enough for any conclusive answers. The FDA has taken the position that they don't really care if they are better and therefore not going to test the theory.

Lets put "harmful" into perspective. Did you know that tons of products we consume have carcinogens in them. For example, peanut butter. Peanut butter has a 1 and 10,000 cancer risk. Yet, we don't consider it harmful.

Answer 3

They provide the effect of nicotine without damaging the body from smoke inhalation.

Clarification:

The main reason people smoke electronic cigarettes (which are battery operated) is because they don't produce the smoke that is not allowed in public places, and they can even smoke them on airplanes.

But the nicotine in them is just as harmful as nicotine in regular cigarettes.

Answer 4

Electronic cigarettes are becoming increasingly more popular as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, which is exactly the purpose of e-cigarettes. Here is a brief comparison between the electronic cigarette and the normal tobacco cigarettes. Electronic cigarette is water based which is comprises of 4 primary chemicals (propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, flavoring and nicotine. Which is electronic cigarette can run with or without nicotine unlike traditional cigarette. Can legally smoke in public venues prohibiting conventional cigarettes. Odorless, no smoky smell on clothes, furniture, skin and hair, will not bother anyone, it is a tar free, taste like real cigarette, no pollution, no smelly mouth and yellow teeth, no worry about second hand smoke, no lighter nor ashtray needed, no messy ashes to clean up. While traditional cigarette have positive tar, deadly smoke, nasty smell, give you disgusting bad breath and yellow stain on teeth, produces unhealthy second hand inhalation effects in those around you.

Answer 5

healthy? of course not.

healthier than smoking a tobaccoo cigarette? in my opinion they are.

i was a 40 year smoker, pack a day. tried everything to quit over the years , no luck.

3 years ago this e-cig comes out, i'll try it. guess what, i made it work. no cigarettes 3 years. no more short breath, hacking in the morning, yellow teeth, i feel more healthy.

no addiction is healthy, i am still addicted to nicotine the addictive ingredent in tobaccoo, and also the liquid that is vaporized and inhaled in the electronic cigarette.

Answer 6

Electronic cigarettes are far safer than tobacco cigarettes and it is not harmful for vapor as well as the people sitting around him or her because it has no second hand smoke. Electronic cigarettes don't contain harmful toxins and chemicals.

Answer 7

In the beginning the eCigs were created as a healthier way of smoking. Nowadays people are using it to quit smoking cigarettes and others as an alternative of smoking. Most people love it because of the huge range of flavors available and the choice of nicotine strength you can have.

Answer 8

An Electronic Cigarette is a battery operated smoking device. The rechargeable device contains no tobacco and requires no flame. It produces a vapor without tar but with better flavor than traditional cigarettes.

When you inhale through the device the heating element vaporizes a nicotine solution stored in the cartridge. An LED on the opposite end of the device simulates a glow during inhalation.

I personally have two electronic cigarettes and they pretty much feel like a tobacco cigarette. It satisfies my cravings and allows me to continue with my smoking habits/breaks.

Answer 9

There are lots of advantages, some good ones are health benefits, cost saving, convenient and environmentally friendly.

Answer 10

There are tons of positive things when you smoked E-Cig. Some common ones are health, environmental friendly and cost saving.