Things You Should Know About E-cigarettes And E-pipes

Things You Should Know about e-cigarettes and e-pipes
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What are e-cigarettes?

An e-cigarette, also known as electronic cigarette is a replacement for traditional cigarettes. There are millions of consumers who have given up smoking traditional cigarettes, and chose e-cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated device, and it contains a cartridge that holds flavoring, nicotine and some other chemicals. A heating devices is also set with e-cigarette to make the liquid vaporize. Electronic cigarettes are available in various shapes. Some of them looks like traditional cigarettes, some are available as electronic pipes or cigars, and some of them are available in the shape of a Pen or Pencil. There are places where you can’t carry traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes may do a trick because of its shape and non-smoking feature.

What is an e-pipe?

An e-pipe or electronic pipe works the same way e-cigarettes does, but it gives you the feeling for holding a traditional cigar or pipe. There are various types of electronic pipes, and they are are sold by many companies. In terms of taste and quality, an electronic pipe can be good as well as bad depending on the brand. A bad electronic pipe can contain cheap quality vapor and flavor that can destroy the experience, and the battery life can also be less that will not let you use this for longer. So you need to choose it wisely. There are many websites that publish reviews of e-cigs that can help you find a better brand. If you are in Australia, you can check E-Cig Brands guide for e-cigarettes in Australia to read the review of many e-cigarette brands and decide which one is the good, based on rating.

Are e-cigarettes and e-pipes safe to use?

Traditional cigarettes contain tobacco and other chemicals, and the primary reason of getting health disease is the tar and the chemicals that smokers consume. Electronic Cigarettes don’t contain some harmful materials that are found in tobacco smokes. However, there are researchers who have still reported that e-cigarettes can cause incurable diseases. There is no strong documents of proof that can support that e-cigarette is safe. Some of the brands make nicotine-free electronic cigarettes that could be less harmful to use. There are people who think that e-cigarettes can help them quit smoking, but it depends. Most of the e-cigarettes or e-pipes contain nicotine along with flavor and other chemicals that give smokers a pleasure like smoking. So there are chances that smokers will not get away from their addiction. If someone really wants to quit smoking, he/she can try those e-cigarettes that don’t contain nicotine. But, the best thing to do is visit a doctor, share the kind of addiction you have, and follow the advice.

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