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Top Ten Reasons For Smokers To Use Smokeless Cigarettes
Smokers have been around for thousands of years, and the appeal of smoking has endured about as long. Today, millions of people smoke around the world, for their own sense of well-being, to fit in at social occasions and due to peer pressure and images of coolness and sex appeal. Smokers also know and are often beat over the head with the well-known and recently discovered maladies that come from smoking including serious illness and decreased health to becoming social pariahs as parts of the world cracks down on smokers. Sometimes you can meet everyone halfway, and the boom in smokeless cigarettes seem to be the new thing that will help smokers and non-smokers see eye to eye.
Big tobacco is seeing the writing on the wall as they are under fire from increasing social pressure, more lawsuits and greater numbers of business banning smokers. Also, as healthier alternatives are made available, more smokers are starting to quit. The result is the investment in and production of smokeless cigarettes to allow smokers to get their fix without upsetting those around them. Smaller companies are getting involved as well creating smokeless cigarettes designed to cater to smokers' habits, but also to help them quit smoking altogether. Blends of herbal remedies are hitting the market and starting another wave of smoking cessation while still giving smokers the means to coddle their mental and social addictions.
Smokeless cigarettes are not only on the rise in sales and popularity, but also seem to be here to stay. So why should YOU switch to smokeless cigarettes?
1. Smokeless Cigarettes are Cleaner - Smokeless cigarettes provide as little waste as water vapor and some give off nothing at all. Less stains on fingers, although nicotine-laden smokeless cigarettes can still potentially discolor teeth. Also, dangerous and ugly cigarette burns.
2. No Smell - Along with cleaner clothes and skin, smokeless cigarettes don't produce any smoky smells to latch onto hair and clothing. In fact, some of the herbal smokeless cigarettes are downright pleasant.
3. Healthier Alternative - Although some smokeless cigarettes still contain nicotine to provide a fix, they lack many of the chemicals and tar that regular cigarettes contain, while some smokeless brands use herbs and essential oils instead, designed to curb smokers' desire to smoke while giving them a healthier option. A smokeless cigarette isn't a carrot stick, but it's healthier than an ordinary light.
4. No Accessories - Although some people live to carry around their favorite lighter, smokeless cigarettes require no light at all. Just carry the pack like a pack of chewing gum and you're ready to enjoy a "puff".
5. Smokeless Cigarettes Can Be Used Indoors - Many businesses including bars across the U.S. and around the world are banning smoking in their establishments, mostly due to city and state influence. Smokeless cigarettes seem to be bucking the system as a clean alternative and the news media are covering their successful use across the U.S.
6. Smokeless Cigarettes are Longer Lasting - Chain-smoking is expensive, especially with more taxes targeting tobacco and the increasing price of consumer goods as the dollar falls and oil rises. A smokeless cigarette may last about a week, where as you could go through 3-4 cigarettes during your smoke break alone.
7. More Economical - Hand in hand with 6, a pack of smokeless cigarettes can conceivably last several weeks. Compare that to your carton of cigarettes and work out the price. Smokeless cigarettes may cost more per cigarette, but most models last much, much longer than your 5 minute break on the patio.
8. Less Addicting - Like the patch and other nicotine programs, smokeless cigarettes can be a good way to wean you from smoking and help you quit altogether. There are even herbal blends that have no nicotine, thus breaking the physical and chemical addiction, and eventually allowing you to break the habitual and emotional addiction.
9. Hipness and Smugness Factor - Smokeless cigarettes are rising in awareness and popularity, and as more marketing campaigns come out, they might just be the new cool thing. Imagine being the only person "smoking" in a club or bar and becoming the center of attention. Enjoy your nicotine and the feeling of holding a cigarette without being hassled by the authorities.
10. Smokeless Cigarettes Might Help You Quit - If smokeless cigarettes can help you beat addiction, eventually you won't need smokeless anymore and you might just quit altogether.
Smokeless cigarettes might be the next fad or the next wonder product, but if you smoke, or are trying to quit, you might want to try them out and judge for yourself.
In the news
Smokeless 'E-Cigarettes' Raise New Health Concerns
Oregon’s Ban has National Implications.
(SALEM, Ore. ONS) - Oregon is the first state to ban the sale of so-called electronic cigarettes, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon be in court to fight the same battle nationally.
The battery-operated tube looks like a real paper-and-tobacco cigarette, but contains nicotine and flavors that can be inhaled without producing smoke. The FDA wants to regulate them as drug devices.
Some makers of e-cigarettes call them a safer alternative to smoking. For Dana Kaye, executive director of the American Lung Association of Oregon, that doesn't fly.
"My fear is just the opposite with these. If people are using them thinking they're not going to get addicted, we're going to have a new culture of folks that are hooked on nicotine, who weren't previously."
Kaye says electronic cigarettes don't make nicotine any less addictive, and the FDA has found other chemicals in them, including diethylene glycol, a common ingredient of antifreeze.
"I think we see it in some other things, makeup and lotions and that kind of stuff. There's a safe limit of that particular chemical, but not necessarily as an inhaled substance."
Kaye says most of the electronic cigarettes come from China and their health effects have not been thoroughly tested. Two distributors of the products are challenging the FDA for confiscating shipments; the court date is August 17. E-cigarettes cannot legally be sold in Oregon, but she says people are buying them online or in neighboring states.
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/august092009/smokeless_gigs_ct_8-10-09.php
Benefits
Eco-Friendly
Electronic Cigarettes produce no smoke, only a harmless vapor, and there is no need for ashtrays because no ash is produced. There is also less litter since there is no cigarette butt to dispose of. E Cigarettes have no tobacco, tar or other chemicals found in traditional cigarettes.
Non-Flammable
The Electronic Cigarette is a completely non-flammable device. There is no danger of anything burning and no substance is lit within the the product.
Smoke Everywhere
The Electronic Cigarette can be used legally indoors where traditional smoking may be prohibited. We have provided you with the Statutory Definitions of the Smoking Health Act Ban.
(a) smoking refers to smoking tobacco or anything which contains tobacco, or smoking any other substance, and
(b) Smoking includes being in possession of lit tobacco or of anything lit which contains tobacco, or being in possession of any other lit substance in a form in which it could be smoked.
The key phrases in the legislation are smoke and lit, because a substance will have to be lit in order for smoking to take place. The Electronic Cigarette is not lit and smoke is not produced, but the smoke is a process of evaporation and is simply a harmless vapour. As a result of the above, there is no breach of the Health Act in using this product. There is no need to be concerned about the fact that nicotine is being used because the product is not lit and therefore not smoked.
Sophisticated Design
All our products have been designed to look sleek and desirable. They are simple to use in all situations. The E Cigarettes was produced with the best quality materials. There will be some new products that will become available in the near future. Avalaible in Black and Blue!
Different Flavors
Today there are more options available than just your regular tobacco taste. The cartridges come in various flavors including Classic Tobacco, Menthol, Java Jolt, Vivid Vanilla and Cherry Crush, in various strengths of nicotine as well as zero nicotine cartridges.
Rechargeable
You get two rechargeable batteries with the starter kit. This gives you endless hours of product use. blu batteries are the latest in lithium micro-technology. These batteries are available in black or white.
Cost Affective
The cost of smoking traditional cigarettes rise every year. You can enjoy massive savings when you switch to Electronic Cigarettes. After the initial investment of the device many users have reported massive savings of up to 80 percent. A single cartridge is equivalent to a pack of 20 cigarettes but only a 1/5 of the price of a pack of 20 cigarettes.
Healthier Option
Electronic Cigarettes have no tobacco, no tar and doesn’t cause lung cancer. A traditional cigarette has over 4000 chemicals of which 25 are carcinogenic. E Cigs don’t contain any carcinogenic substances. It looks like, feels like and tastes like a real cigarette, yet it isn’t. It is so much more. It is truly a healthier alternative.
FAQ
1. How does blu work?
blu works with a small rechargeable battery and a unique, safe replaceable cartridge that contains water, propylene glycol, nicotine, a scent that emulates a tobacco, and other flavorings exclusive to blu. When you inhale it activates the atomizer which releases simulated smoke that is actually water vapor.
2. What makes blu better than other electronic cigarettes?
blu is the best electronic cigarette in the market, not only because of its unique flavors, but also because of our industry-exclusive pack. The pack charges your batteries on the go and allows you to carry around 5 cartridges together with two batteries in a high-quality plastic case that is similar to a normal cigarette pack in size. Additionally, our patented cartridge produces more smoke than other electronic cigarettes and provides a more authentic experience that feels and looks like traditional smoking - without the tar and carcinogens.
3. Why is the light on the end of the cigarette blue?
The tip of blu is blue to alleviate any concerns onlookers and venue owners may have that you are smoking a real cigarette in areas where you typically cannot smoke traditional cigarettes.
4. Who can purchase blu?
blu is available to anyone over the age of 18 who resides in the United States or Canada.
5. To what countries do you ship?
blu purchases can be shipped to US and Canadian addresses only.
6. Is shipping free for everyone?
Shipping is free for all US-based orders. Canadian orders will be charged a flat rate of $5 (USD).
7. How long does it take to receive my order?
All orders are shipped within 24 hours of confirmation. US customers should receive their orders within 5 business days. Canadian customers should receive orders within 10 business days. These time frames are estimates based on averages and are not guaranteed.
8. Can I really smoke blu anywhere?
Yes, blu is not a traditional cigarette and does not burn tobacco. It can be smoked in areas where normal smoking bans are in place - such as bars, restaurants, planes and offices. blu produces water vapor that is odorless and disappears in a few seconds.
9. Does blu produce smoke?
No, blu produces an odorless and harmless water vapor that disappears in seconds.
10. How big is blu?
blu is the smallest electronic cigarette in the world; it is 94mm long and 5mm wide.
11. What are the ingredients in e-liquid?
blu cartridges contain nicotine (in levels of high, medium, low and no nicotine), propylene glycol, tobacco flavoring, and other flavoring ingredients exclusive to blu. These cartridges come in various flavors and nicotine levels to satisfy the needs of a variety of smokers. Propylene glycol is a water-based ingredient found in many health products and medicines. None of the ingredients in the cartridges have been found to be carcinogenic.
12. How long does each cartridge last?
blu cartridges last 130-160 puffs, depending on the smoking habits of the user. One blu cartridge is equal to approximately 15 traditional cigarettes.
13. How long does each battery last?
blu batteries are the latest lithium-ion technology and will last as long as it takes a user to smoke two cartridges, on average.
14. How do I know when the battery needs recharging?
Your blu battery will blink 20 times when it needs to be recharged.
15. How long does it take to recharge a battery?
On average, a fully discharged battery will take two hours to fully recharge.
16. How much nicotine is in each cartridge?
There are four levels of nicotine strength in blu cartridges: Full Flavored, Light, Ultra Light, and Non-Nicotine. The level of nicotine varies from 16mg - 0mg per cartridge.
17. What are the effects of nicotine?
The effects of nicotine are stimulation, a feeling of relaxation, calmness, and alertness. These effects can last from minutes to hours. Nicotine is considered habit-forming and addictive. The carcinogenic properties of nicotine in a standalone form, separated from tobacco smoke, have not been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer/IARC.
18. Is blu healthier than traditional cigarettes?
Yes, blu does not contain the tar and carcinogens associated with traditional tobacco cigarettes. It simply provides the smoker with a small dose of nicotine to satisfy their cravings.
19. What parts of blu are recycled?
The plastic cartridges are made from recycled plastic.
20. Is blu available for purchase anywhere else?
blu is only available to order online via our secure site and our 24-hour toll-free customer service number: 1-888-207-4588.
21. Is my purchase secure?
Absolutely. Purchasing from blu is completely safe. Your details will never be shared with 3rd parties. Our secure processing is supplied by RocketGate.
22. Can blu be used to quit smoking?
Different people use different devices and/or methods to stop smoking. blu has not been laboratory-tested to qualify as a smoking cessation device. We do supply non-nicotine cartridges for smokers to remove their nicotine intake completely while still allowing them to satisfy their habitual desires of smoking.
23. What flavors are available?
blu has developed 5 exclusive flavors: Classic Tobacco, Magnificent Menthol, Java Jolt, Vivid Vanilla and Cherry Crush. Each flavor is available in the following strengths: Full Flavored, Light, Ultra Light and No Nicotine.