Electronic Cigarettes May Be A Safer Alternative
You can still smoke in bars and casinos in Florida, but like in many states, your options to smoke indoors are limited, so when a new electronic cigarette was introduced in the market, CBS4 set out to find out how they work.
“I’ve probably been a smoker since my late teens,” said Hollywood resident Charles Jay.
So when he heard about electronic cigarettes, he was intrigued by the convenience.
‘You could basically do it anywhere because you weren’t leaving an odor behind or leaving any smoke behind,” said Jay.
It looks like a traditional cigarette but contains no tobacco or tar, which are widely known to cause cancer. Instead it has pharmaceutical grade nicotine and water, which are often used in many of the brands sold in malls and on the internet.
One of those brands, the “Clean” cigarette, was created by Frank Simotics.
“This holds a pack of nicotine flavor and water, so if you smoke a pack a day this will last you all day,” said Simotics.
His electronic cigarette uses a microchip with a lithium battery to heat up the device. A nicotine vapor is emitted when the user inhales. It has an LED indicator light on the end that simulates the burning of a cigarette.
While some say it’s a safer alternative to cigarettes, more studies are needed and the FDA says they are not safe.
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