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Why Electronic Cigarette became so popular?Is Electronic Cigarette Safe to Use? A very good question, because the World Health Organization (WHO) said that there is no evidence to prove electronic cigarette is effective in helping smokers kick the habit, or that they are even safe to use. "The electronic cigarette has yet to be shown to be a legitimate therapy like nicotine gum, patches or lozenges that help wean smokers from nicotine addiction," the report said. An electronic cigarette is typically made of a metal tube with a chamber that holds liquid nicotine in a rechargeable cartridge. For the first time electronic cigarettes were made in China and primarily marketed over the Internet in countries like Britain, Brazil, Canada and Israel. Despite the lack of regulatory approval, electronic cigarettes have seen growing popularity very quickly. Researchers found that in addition to a fine mist of nicotine, these kinds of cheap cigarettes contain many other toxic compounds which people do not know about that. "The World Health Organization knows of absolutely no scientific evidence whatsoever that would confirm that the electronic cigarette is a safe and effective smoking cessation device," said Douglas Bettcher, acting director of the WHO's Tobacco Free Initiative. Mr. Bettcher thinks that if the manufacturers and marketers of the electronic cigarette want to help smokers to quit, then they should operate within proper regulatory frameworks. Only this year the WHO has become aware of the growing popularity of electronic cigarettes throughout the world. You maybe wonder why? The answer of this question is very easy, because electronic cigarette is a product that appeared very suddenly on the market in a short period of time. |
