Hollywood is Hot for E-Cigarettes
There are around 46 million Americans who smoke tobacco, and according to the health department more than 1,000 people die every day of smoking-related illnesses. These glaring numbers have led to the ingenious discovery of the electronic cigarette – a pragmatic way to quit smoking for those who can't.
Now the E-cigarette is taking Hollywood by storm! Just recently, actress Katherine Heigl of Grey's Anatomy fame showed off her "smoke stick" while appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman.
A smoker since her early 20s, Heigl said she has tried everything to quit smoking, from nicotine gums and patches to smoking cessation medicines such as Chantrix, but none of them worked.
Other celebrities who have been seen puffing an e-cigarette include Leonardo Di Caprio, Kate Moss, Paris Hilton, Kevin Connelly, Twiggy, Posh Spice, Kevin Federline, Naomi Campbell, Britney Spears, Eric Roberts, Simon Cowell, Sarah Harding, Taryn Manning, Rhys Ifans, and Tom Petty.
How does the e-cigarette work? Inside what seems like a regular cigarette stick is liquid nicotine that is heated by a battery-powered atomizer. When inhaled, the e-cig produces a vapor mist to satisfy your tobacco craving and evaporates within seconds, eliminating the dangers of second hand smoking. Of course, without the smoke, you can now puff away even in restricted areas such as planes and elevators.
It is widely believed that tobacco, and not nicotine, is what's causing lung cancer and emphysema. Because the e-cigarette contains pure liquid nicotine, manufacturers are branding this product as a safer way to smoke because of the absence of tar and other harmful chemicals found in traditional tobacco.
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