What is an "e-cig"??

Ecigarettes are a modern way to supply nicotine, and an alternative to smoking. They can also be used without nicotine. The refill liquids usually contain between five to ten constituents that are all licensed for human consumption and considered safe, as opposed to the 5,300-plus identified substances found in the latest research into cigarette smoke, many of which are known to be toxic or carcinogenic. Nicotine, in itself, is NOT carcinogenic. Electronic cigarettes are rechargeable battery powered personal vaporizers (PVs) , often in the form of a cigarette. They contain either flavored nicotine liquid or flavored cartomizers with predetermined amount of nicotine. The refill is called e-liquid. The nicotine strength is measured in "mg/ml" or, milligrams per milliliter. A typical cigarette has about 1mg of nicotine so an 18mg "cartomizer" is equal to approximately a pack of cigarettes. A milliliter is a liquid measurement. There are approximately 5 milliliters(mls) in a teaspoon. The first electronic cigarettes were 3 parts: the battery, the atomizer and the cartridge. The battery heats up the atomizer which turns the liquid nicotine into "steam". There is NO COMBUSTION! The "newer" e-cigs are only 2 parts, the battery and a "cartomizer"; the atomizer and cartridge have been combined for ease of use. The cartomizers are "disposable" and the batteries are re-chargeable.

This is the 3 piece model: Battery, atomizer and cartridge. Cartridges are filled with "e-juice"

This is the 2 piece model: battery and cartomizer