Ok, talk to me about electronic cigarettes.

[lildreamer316]

I don't smoke, but husband does and the NC no-smoking ban goes into effect at midnight tonight. He is a dj in a nightclub. He's been wanting to quit anyway.
Good brands? Advice? Thanks...

[elocs]

1. Timely, because I was just wondering about that. My 18 year old goddaughter got some for Christmas

from her mom. Since then I've done a lot of research about them.

Check out this site: http://www.ecigarettes365.com/forum/

My goddaughter was diagnosed last year with schizophrenia after having a psychotic breakdown after Christmas 2008 and last year she was hospitalized 13 times at 7 different. She became a heavy smoker, but then I found that up to 90% of schizophrenics are smokers which is far higher than the national average. As it turns out they are self medicating because the nicotine actually helps their thinking, but there is a huge health cost. Ironically their lung cancer rate is lower than the national average, but there are many others bad things such as heart disease. Couple this with the now high cost of cigarettes and the fact that many schizophrenics have low incomes, this means they spend a high percentage of their income on tobacco.

E-cigarettes allow her to get the nicotine she craves, as do all smokers, but which also aids in her thinking and they do not have all the bad things of regular cigarettes. Hers are the Smoke 51 brand and she likes them so far, but at the above site you can find reviews of different brands. Her e-cigarettes look exactly like a regular cigarette, it is white, the end glows orange when she takes a drag, and she does exhale, but it is mostly water vapor. People should be able to use e-cigarettes where smoking is not allowed, but if you want to do that I would opt for one with a blue tip because obviously that is not a real cigarette.

Although they are not intended to use for smoking cessation, I have read of people who have used them for than purpose since they come in different levels of nicotine allowing the user to step down.

Here is a YouTube video of the Smoke 51 brand: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/video-reviews/4488-leafords-smoke-51-video-review-demo.html

[lildreamer316]

3. Thanks!! I'll go check that out.

Either way it will be healthier for him, so it's a good step.
Thanks for the info.

[annabanana]

2. don't remember the brands, but

They are pretty nifty things. While the smoker is still getting a hit of nicotine (which, without the burning leaf is about as toxic as caffeine).. But there are no environmental side effects.
There's no second hand smoke. People don't have to leave their offices & freeze on the curb when they need a fix. There's no smell in the carpets or drapes . .

AND.. the level of nicotine can be adjusted downwards if the smoker finally decides that this is their time to quit.

DH has cut back on his tobacco bill considerably . .

[elocs]

4. My goddaughter's e-cigarette has a faint smell of chocolate

although what she exhales does look like real smoke in both appearance and volume, just no smoke odor.

[Kali]

5. I think a DUer sells them or something

blogslut, if I recall - they might be able to give you some info - I am pretty sure there is a link in their sig line.

Probably they will post a reply to you before I could find them, or even post this so...:crazy:

[suninvited]

6. yep, blogslut does

I got mine from her...I like them, but havent stopped smoking real cigarettes completely yet...working on that

they are great, though, when you are in a non smoking place or at work and cant take a break! You can get your nicotine fix anywere, anytime.

[elocs]

7. Also, my goddaughter's e-cigarettes are the equivalent of $1.50 a pack

and that's damn cheap in comparison to the real things. There are a lot of brands out there so it is best to do some research before settling on any one brand.

Here is a site which give comparisons:
http://www.ecigarettes365.com/buying_guide

[elocs]

8. Here is another review of brands of e-cigarettes:

http://www.electroniccigarettereview.com/reviews/reviews-by-manufacturer-supplier

There are really a lot of different brands and types.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

9. That's what androids smoke after sex, just before falling asleep and dreaming of...

...well, you know what.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

10. Try www.njoy.com.

www.njoy.com

They work pretty well, in my experience, and they're having a 45% price reduction on certain products that expires today.