I went to a party on Saturday and I noticed there was a guy walking around smoking an electronic cigarette. I have heard things here and there about these things but I had never seen someone actually smoking one. I became really curious and wanted to know what was REALLY up with these things, so I did some research! I believe that the creators of these electronic cigarettes made them due to not only the rising ban on smoking in public, but also the huge health risks that smoking, and second hand smoke, impose upon smokers and the people around them. The makers of ecigarettes claim that electronic cigarettes “looks, feels and tastes like a cigarette or cigar, and delivers all the pleasures of smoking, but it does not contain tobacco, tar or known carcinogens.”

Http://premiumecigarette.com states (when asked if this product is safe):
“Absolutely! The non-flammable Electronic Cigarette is driven by modern microelectronic technology, a small rechargeable battery and a unique, safe replaceable cartridge containing water, propylene glycol (approved by FDA and used in many food products), nicotine, and a scent that emulates cigarette flavor. When using the Electronic Cigarette, the act of inhaling or smoking it produces the tactile and craving satisfactions traditional smokers seek, and triggers a vaporizing process that releases a simulated smoke that is actually a vapor mist that harmlessly evaporates into the air within a few seconds.”

Hmm..sounds pretty cool. I would urge everyone who smokes to at least try one.