Electronic cigarettes: a digital smoking revolution?

In this digital age it seems more and more products are being digitised, from books to music, everything is having a digital makeover. Smoking could well be the next commodity to undergo a digital revolution. We are talking about electronic cigarettes. Invented in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik as an alternative to smoking, they have gained in popularity over recent years. E-cigarettes have been in the press a lot recently after the decision was announced that they are to be regulated by 2016 as a medicine.  

So how do they work? Electronic cigarettes are battery powered vaping devices which heat an e-liquid solution inside the device until it reaches the correct temperature to become a vapour. This water-based nicotine vapour can then be inhaled and exhaled by users in a similar way to smoking traditional cigarettes. The water vapour released has a similar appearance to smoke and some are designed to look like cigarettes adding to the illusion that people using them are smoking, when they are in fact vaping.

The e-liquid solution inside e-cigarettes is available in a variety of nicotine strengths and different flavours. The nicotine offers users a similar so called “hit” comparable to smoking and the same hand to mouth physical action which is familiar to many smokers.  An electronic cigarette does not contain tobacco and is not affected by the UK smoking ban. Legally you are free to vape indoors; however, it is up to the discretion of individual businesses whether or not they allow it.

There are lots of different brands and devices on the market including disposable e-cigarettes designed to be thrown away after use. Another option are rechargeable devices which can be refilled and recharged and provide a cost-effective e-cigarette product.

As electronic cigarettes continue to grow in popularity and feature regularly in the media, there are a whole range of terms used when talking about e-cigarettes that can be confusing. Below is a handy glossary of the most common words or phrases:

Atomiser: Component inside the e-cigarette which heats the e-liquid solution.

Cartomiser: Disposable refill cartridges designed to be thrown away and replaced when empty.

Electronic Cigarette: Battery powered vaping device, also referred to as an e-cig or e-cigarette. 

E-liquid: Water-based solution which is heated inside the device and turned into a vapour.

Nicotine Strength: Amount of nicotine contained in each e-liquid solution.

Refill Capsule: Holds the e-liquid solution, some can be re-used.

Vaping: Using an electronic cigarette. People who use them can be known as vapers.

Vapour: Water-based substance released when using an e-cig, appearance similar to smoke.

Article Credit: http://www.theupcoming.co.uk

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