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E cigarettes have been getting a lot of attention. There are numerous reviews, both positive and negative, on blogs and talk shows as well as on video blogs by actual and hired reviewers. Preliminary reports state that 70% of smokers who are using the e cigarette are completely replacing tobacco.

Many popular and not so popular traditional quit smoking methods fail because they lack some important element of the habit. This product includes not only heated nicotine vapor that mimics real smoke, but also addresses the oral and hand fixation that is highly connected to the habit. The vapor contains only nicotine and does not require burning so tar and carcinogens are not created.

So far the FDA has it’s back up when it comes to this product. They say that it has not been sufficiently tested to be able to make the claims that it is carcinogen free and completely safe. The FDA’s original ban of the product touting safety concerns caused citizens to ask why they had not banned cigarettes for the same reason. There is some speculation that it involves the loss of the massive amounts of money the tobacco tax generates for the government that could be lost if everyone were to give up smoking.

One of the main marketing campaigns focuses on the ability to use this product in any place that you want. It’s smoke free and odorless so is not offensive to people around you. It is still in the breakout phase, so it may meet some resistance at first, but once the public realizes that they are not being affected, it will be easier to use the e cigarette without backlash from those around you.

The product comes in a variety of shapes and sizes from several different companies. There are classic cigarette shapes, pipe shapes, and cigar shapes. The product reduces litter, and has no need for an ash tray. In addition, there is no risk of burning anything.

The product also comes in a variety of flavors such as premium tobacco, menthol, and cotton candy. In addition, there are several levels of nicotine strength available ranging from no nicotine to extra strong so you can cut back in a stepwise fashion.

It can be purchased in several locations. Although not widely available in stores, some specialty shops are carrying it and it is also available from several vendors on the internet. There have been some concerns of chemicals other than tobacco showing up in the products out of China but it is hard to argue that this one chemical is not better than the hundreds in a real cigarette.

A final not concerns the possible use by children. This product must still be kept away from children; it’s still dangerous and contains an addictive agent. The various flavors may be attractive to them so it is important to continue to educate children on the dangers of nicotine addiction and to keep it a controlled substance.