E-Cigarettes: A Guide for Smokers Seeking Alternatives

If you have tried and failed at quitting cigarettes using gum and patches, there are alternatives available. In 2006, manufacturers introduced the e-cigarette. This battery-powered device looks like a real cigarette. However, it emits water vapor instead of smoke. According to a 2011 study at Boston University by Michael Siegel, e-cigarettes allow smokers the satisfaction of a cigarette with far fewer toxins and harmful chemicals.

Things You'll Need

• E-cigarette kit
• USB cord/charger

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Instructions

• 1

  Read your e-cigarette's manual carefully before attempting to use the product for the first time.

• 2

  Assemble your e-cigarette by inserting the e-cartridge into the e-cigarette tube.

• 3

  Charge your assembled e-cigarette by connecting the USB cord to your computer or to a charger. To fully charge, the e-cigarette will need three to four hours.

• 4

  Remove the USB cord from your e-cigarette.

• 5

  Smoke 14 to 16 puffs from your e-cigarette. This is roughly the number of puffs smokers take from real cigarettes.

• 6

  Wait at least 30 minutes before smoking your e-cigarette again.