Smokeless tobacco cigarettes

The concept of smokeless ‘smoking’ was introduced for helping smokers to quit smoking and still provide the psychological satisfaction that they were smoking a cigarette. The development process involved millions of dollars and even shelving of a brand because of non-acceptance of bad charcoal-like after taste and other reasons. The concept involves delivery of nicotine by heating without burning paper in order to eliminate the harmful effects of smoking conventional cigarettes and pipes. These smoke-free cigarettes satisfy cravings, do not involve burning tobacco or paper, look and feel like conventional cigarettes and do not release smoke, tar or carbon monoxide. Commonly known as electronic cigarette it is a latest innovation for helping people to quit smoking conventional cigarettes. Dragging on an electronic cigarette also gives a taste that is similar to smoking a cigarettes with the accompany health issues.

Electronic cigarettes also help in quitting habits involving smokeless tobacco products like chewing tobacco and dipping tobacco. This smoke free cigarette does not actually contain tobacco. It is a battery (rechargeable) operated device with a cartridge. The cartridge contains water, tobacco flavor, nicotine and propylene glycol. This smoke free cigarette emits harmless vapor and to give a realistic feeling a LED lights up when you take a drag. Basically, it is a plastic stick of the size of a conventional cigarette that releases nicotine without smoke. Some devices use microprocessor technology for heating and deliver breathable nicotine mist along with a taste of a normal cigarette. Microprocessor based devices can be recharged using a USB port. The flip side is that you still inhale nicotine, which makes smoking addictive.

The biggest advantage of smokeless cigarettes is that it gives you the satisfaction that you are actually smoking. Considering the recent ban on smoking you can smoke these cigarettes even in smoking free zones because smoke free cigarettes neither pollute the environment nor is there a risk of passive smoking.

Smoking bans have become part of public policy. Most countries prohibit smoking in public places and with passage of time there are likely to be stricter regulations in place to prohibit smoking. Electronic cigarettes regardless of the technology used are tobacco free smokeless and harmless devices and can be taken anywhere.

If you are a typical smoker the price of a smokeless pipe or cigarette is going to shock you. Some of these can cost up to $100 or more. But if you take a deeper look it may actually save you money in the long run. The initial cost is of the device.

The device usually comes with comes with some nicotine cartridges and effectively reduces the initial investment cost and refills are also cheaper than conventional cigarettes. All said and done, addiction of any sort is not advisable. Instead of using these devices as a replacement to smoking, smokeless devices should actually be used for quitting smoking.