Although cigarette smoking has declined since the mid 20th century when about 42% of the population of the United States smoked, millions of people still enjoy smoking cigarettes. In fact, as of 2008 about 21% of the population of the United States or about 46 million adults considered themselves to be regular smokers.
But of all of these smokers, not everyone enjoys the same type of cigarette. There are several different types of cigarettes available, each with different qualities and characteristics.
Because of the dangers of nicotine addiction and the harmful products that can be inhaled in the combustion of a cigarette, many people are looking for alternatives to regular cigarettes.
Although regular cigarettes come in different varieties and levels of nicotine content, many health experts believe that the byproducts created during the combustion of cigarettes can be even more harmful. For this reason, a few alternatives to regular cigarettes have been developed.
Menthol Cigarettes
As its name would suggest, menthol cigarettes are flavored with a substance called menthol. Menthol is an organic compound that is either made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils. It is a crystalline substance with a waxy texture that is either clear or white in color.
The reason that menthol is used in cigarettes is because of its anesthetic properties. Menthol contains a natural local anesthetic that triggers body's cold sensitive nerves. Many menthol-cigarette smoking adults find that this provides a cool, refreshing feeling when inhaled.
Menthol is also used as an alternative to regular cigarettes because it is believed that menthol inhibits nicotine metabolism. Menthol cigarettes come in regular, light, and ultra light. This relates to the amount of nicotine in the cigarette.
Electronic Cigarettes
Unlike menthol and non-menthol cigarettes, electronic cigarettes involve absolutely no combustion at all.
Because of this, they are considered a safer alternative to regular cigarettes.
Although electronic cigarettes do contain nicotine, electronic cigarettes actually contain no smoke. Electronic cigarette kits contain a device that actually vaporizes doses of nicotine so that they can be inhaled.
Electronic cigarettes include a mouthpiece, a heating element, and a battery. In some models the heating element is activated when a person inhales, which causes it to vaporize a nicotine solution stored in the mouthpiece. The battery is used to recharge the heating element.
On other manual models, the user must press a button that activates the heating element. Electronic cigarettes are used as an alternative to regular cigarettes because it is believed that the lack of combustion reduces harmful products like smoke, ash, tar, and fine particles created during combustion.
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Blue World Solutions (http://www.blueworldsolutions.com/)An Electronic Cigarette is a revolutionary, innovative electronic smoking device which offers the smoking community a smoking alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Art Gib is a freelance writer.
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