Ø  There have been a lot of discussions regarding electronic cigarettes and their role in the process all getting over nicotine addiction.  There are nicotine replacement therapy medications available today which may or may not require prescription.  However, effective as they may be, the question remains how effective they can be on the long-term.

Ø  Going online, there are a lot of electronic cigarettes review which discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using these gadgets as an aide for those who want to quit smoking.  Although the medical field does not really recognize these gadgets as a foolproof solution to fight addiction to nicotine, marketing arms of the manufacturers flood the Internet with a lot of information regarding the role of the e-cigarettes.

Ø  Online there are forums where users of these e-cigarettes have claimed that where the on nicotine patches, gums, and inhalers have succeeded on the long-term, they would rather not go through the whole process all over again neither will they recommend for anyone to go through the whole process.  It is unfortunate that despite its effectivity, these NRTs do have some nasty side effects.  A lot of the users complain of bad headaches, nausea, vomiting, mood swings, and even diarrhea when they use the NRTs.  But when they tried using the electronic cigarettes, they were able to successfully and gradually recover from their nicotine addiction without having to suffer through the side effects and not have to spend more than they could afford.

Ø  Electronic cigarettes were never meant to be an antismoking tool but because the nicotine cartridges are available in varying strengths, from zero-nicotine content to the extra strength, those who are determined to quit smoking can actually reduce their nicotine intake by buying cartridges with lower nicotine content.  By that time they reach the zero-nicotine cartridge, they had already successfully reduced their own craving painlessly.

Ø  It is this p painless and yet effective method of getting over addiction that has made the electronic cigarette as a favored antismoking device.  In fact, there are now medical professionals who actually suggest to their patients to try out the e-cigarettes before resorting to NRTs.  This is the cause these doctors see that their patients suffer through the medications needlessly which is the very reason know why compliance to complete the whole process most of the time fails.

Ø  Fortunately, so far there have been no reported cases of any electronic cigarettes side effects.  There is no nausea, definitely there is no diarrhea and the cost is minimal.  This is because if the smoker knows how to pace their puffing, one cartridge can be equivalent to more than two packs of cigarettes.  So not only is it effective, it is also a cheaper alternative.  A big plus is that there is no need to have a doctor’s prescription when buying this gadget.

Ø  Electronic cigarettes have been around since 2003, for such a young innovation, it has fast become one of the most popularly sought for gadget given out to smokers as gifts.  Its popularity was given boost when it was portrayed in a movie as the best alternative to traditional cigarettes.