New York, Cigarette, electronic or known by e-cigarette is an alternative for smokers who want to quit smoking. However, the electronic cigarette is as dangerous as suspected of ordinary cigarettes.
Electronic cigarette or e-cigarette electronic cigarette is a product that operates with batteries. Nicotine vapor will be generated by the e-cigarette and will go into a person's body as he breathed.
The difference is, this tool does not produce tar and harmful substances found in other traditional cigarette.
Similarly, nicotine patches, e-cigarette also serves as the intake of nicotine to the body. Initially this product will replace the function of normal cigarettes, but gradually reduce and even stop smoking.
Although quite helpful to smokers who want to quit, but this product is still dangerous due to a lack of studies proving its safety.
"Our knowledge about the long-term effects of the use of e-cigarette is very limited," said Andreas Flouris of the Institute of Human Performance and Rehabilitation, as quoted from the Greek Medicalnewstoday, Thursday (21/1/2010).
Some of those who doubt the safety of this product is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Health New Zealand (HNZ).
FDA indicates some toxins in the e-cigarette products that could increase the potential hazard to health, as well as regular cigarettes made from tobacco. However, further study is needed to prove the suspicion FDA.
"Strategy and alternative products cigarettes are always welcome as long can reduce the harm to health, but still have to watch out for danger," said Andreas.
Electronic cigarette or e-cigarette electronic cigarette is a product that operates with batteries. Nicotine vapor will be generated by the e-cigarette and will go into a person's body as he breathed.
The difference is, this tool does not produce tar and harmful substances found in other traditional cigarette.
Similarly, nicotine patches, e-cigarette also serves as the intake of nicotine to the body. Initially this product will replace the function of normal cigarettes, but gradually reduce and even stop smoking.
Although quite helpful to smokers who want to quit, but this product is still dangerous due to a lack of studies proving its safety.
"Our knowledge about the long-term effects of the use of e-cigarette is very limited," said Andreas Flouris of the Institute of Human Performance and Rehabilitation, as quoted from the Greek Medicalnewstoday, Thursday (21/1/2010).
Some of those who doubt the safety of this product is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Health New Zealand (HNZ).
FDA indicates some toxins in the e-cigarette products that could increase the potential hazard to health, as well as regular cigarettes made from tobacco. However, further study is needed to prove the suspicion FDA.
"Strategy and alternative products cigarettes are always welcome as long can reduce the harm to health, but still have to watch out for danger," said Andreas.