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Electronic cigarettes have a rather short history. Introduced in 2003 by SBT Co. Ltd of Beijing, China the first e-cigarettes were short on both design and function. After the initial launch of the new products, Ruyan developed the design further using new e-cigarette technology and introduced electronic cigarettes to the European market in 2006. “Electro fag” was the name used in European promotions for the electronic cigarettes.

A replacement for tobacco was not the vision of those who developed e-cigarettes. They were offering a nicotine delivery system that smokers could use to soothe their need for a “fix” when cigarette smoking was not an option available to them. Aggressive marketers soon began advertising e-cigs as a method to quit smoking. Manufacturers did not approve the advertising and the World Health Organization condemned the ads with a statement that there was a yet no proof of the benefits of smoking electronic cigarettes.

Some smokers think of their e-cigs as a hobby but not a habit. Online forums for “vapers” (those who use electronic cigs) heatedly discuss the merits of one brand over another, the strength of various e-liquids and argue about which e-cig provide the highest volume of vapor to the smoker.

Initially, almost all electronic cigarettes resembled the tobacco cigarette closely although the realism left a lot to be desired. In time, e-cigarettes came into their own and now you can find the products in many colors or printed with logos of lacy gold metallics. The stylish designs often no longer try to look like tobacco cigarettes but are designed to provide variety to the consumer.

A trade association was formed by the suppliers of electronic cigarettes to present the e-cig as a viable and safe alternative to smoking tobacco. The rapidly increasing popularity of electronic brands makes it imperative to share accurate information with the public.

The powerful lobbies have pressured the FDA to ban electronic cigarettes or to strictly regulate their use. Although the FDA seems to have buckled under the pressure a recent court decision may prohibit this government agency from acting in a way that promotes the interests of big tobacco and big pharma.

Misinformation and outright lies have been issued by big tobacco in an attempt to damage the market for e-cigarettes and generate fear in the public. From a distance, it is strange to hear expressions of concern for public health issued by companies that sell the most dangerous product legally available to that public.

Perhaps the most innovative new design in the e-cigarette market is the disposable cartridge model. A small mouthpiece that can be unscrewed, discarded and replaced with a new cartridge pre-loaded with flavor and nicotine makes smoking electronically as easy as opening a pack of cigarettes. One replaceable cartridge is equal to about 400 puffs which is one pack of standard cigarettes. No e-liquid is required and no cleaning is not needed.

The future is bright for electronic cigarette products even though the history of the product dates back only six or seven years. The safety of the product become more apparent with each passing year while improved quality of currently available e-cigarettes is generating a steadily increasing demand for this alternative smoking product.

Mary Kay Rivers has become a true expert on all facets of e-cigarettes. Her publications about the story of electronic cigarettes and the FDA and about the best e-cigarette have become very famous.

Originally posted 2010-03-28 13:39:37.

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