First developed in China in 2004 e-cigarettes are now sold throughout the world. They might mimic smoking,by giving the user their daily nicotine fix, but are they safe?
But while these products are slowly growing in popularity around the world, they are not approved for use as smoking-cessation aids , and it is still unclear if the amount of nicotine they deliver is safe as little or no testing has been done to determine amounts.
Chinese manufacturers have solved that problem by creating an electronic cigarette, which delivers nicotine in a cigarette-like package but without the tobacco and chemical additives that are linked to cancer and other health problems.
An e-cigarette looks remarkably like the real thing and even includes a red light at one end to mimic the burning embers of a cigarette.But while these products are slowly growing in popularity around the world, they are not approved for use as smoking-cessation aids , and it is still unclear if the amount of nicotine they deliver is safe as little or no testing has been done to determine amounts.
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