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Great Alternative to Smoking

Electronic cigarettes claim to be a great alternative to smoking real cigarettes. It is true that there is no smoke involved with these, which can save the millions that are subjected to second hand smoke. There are, however, some reasons that you should consider before making electronic cigarettes your number one choice for smoking.

Even if you choose to smoke an electronic cigarette, you can still become addicted to them. They work great for helping someone to cut down on their cigarette smoking as the nicotine levels are lower or not present at all. Again, they still are not free of addiction. You may feel as if you need that electronic cigarette throughout the day and if it does not give you that burst of nicotine that you are looking for then you may turn to a real cigarette again. These cigarettes are not to be used by non-cigarette smokers either. If you do not smoke at all, do not feel like you have to try an electronic cigarette. This may in fact turn you into a smoker.

Electronic cigarettes are not very good at helping you to stop smoking as you are still using the same hand to mouth motions, as you would be using with a traditional cigarette. Just like with regular cigarettes the electric type should not be used by children or minors, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone allergic to nicotine, anyone using aids to stop smoking like gum or patches and those who are in poor health.