There is no clinical proof that the ecig can help you quit smoking “analogs”, but I have personally met several people who have “quit” this way as well as myself. It is still considered smoking, but the ingredients are (visibly) much less harmful.

Ingredients of Johnson Creek Liquid: Propylene Glycol (or food grade vegetable glycerin in VG formula),tobacco essential oil, tobacco absolute, Citric acid, lemon, vinegar, distilled water.
PG is considered to be healthy for consumption or it would not be used in food products. (source: the bottle on my desk)

The FDA approves cigarettes for use despite thousands of harmful chemicals, yet refuses to approve a product that is, as of yet, considered by many to be harmless. I really don’t think it is fair to make a product like this illegal when it is an alternative to a legal product that is proven to be harmful.

Users are reporting they can breathe without wheezing, laugh without going into a coughing fit, and have reduced their reliance on asthma medication. They have more energy and stamina. In short, they are experiencing all the health benefits you normally see when someone stops smoking tobacco cigarettes — because they have stopped smoking tobacco cigarettes.

It bothers me that you believe that people can “learn” to quit smoking. The first step in the systems approach to developing training is to conduct an analysis to determine where the knowledge and skills gaps are. When you have performance problems that are not caused by such gaps, training won’t solve those problems.

It also bothers me that anyone entrusted with the health of others rejects the concept of harm reduction.

Approximately 85% of smokers experience persistent impairments in instrumental activities of daily living when they abstain from nicotine. They experience problems in relationships and problems taking care of their responsibilties that last well after detoxification. Their work performance degrades because they keep making mistakes, no matter how hard they try to concentrate. They experience confusion, depression, anxiety, and irritability.

These problems are caused by imbalances in neurotransmitters that are kept in check by nicotine. Until now, the most effective way of getting therapeutic levels of nicotine to the brain quickly was by using the most deadly method–inhaling cigarette smoke. The vaporized nicotine from electronic cigarettes has allowed tens of thousands of users to regain their physical health without being required to sacrifice their cognitive and emotional health.

These are not children. Over 80% smoked for more than 5 years, and 50% smoked over 20 years. These are people who tried numerous combinations of “approved” cessation methods, herbal remedies, acupuncture, hypnosis, etc. to no avail. If this is a “gateway” device, it is the gate that leads away from tobacco smoking. Electronic cigarette users report that tobacco cigarettes now taste nasty. They have no desire to return to smoking.

Just because something doesn’t have a sanctioned 8 year clinical trial with statistics you can spout, doen’t mean it won’t work. As for the narrow minded, brainwashed individuals who have vested interests in tobacco sales, we would also be thrilled to see you out of business.

My arguments are ridiculous, as are any claims that nicotine vaporizers are some how less safe than a traditional cigarette or target children by offering an alternative to harsh tobacco flavor. The reactive species and free radicals present in cigarette smoke are a murderous cocktail. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to compare the chemical output of an e-cig compared to a traditional one. Take a look at what new medications are advertised on television… allergy fighting drugs that are known to have immnue-suppressing agents, cause liver and kidney damage, and “in rare cases,” fatality.

People have the choice to exercise or sit on the couch, to eat salad or sloppy joe sandwiches. These are lifestyle choices. 50 million smokers probably do not feel comfortable with a handful of ideologists dictating that they may not use e-cigs, but seem to be fine with handing over cigarettes at a hefty premium. Enough is enough..

I AM concerned that this product could serve as a gateway devise – children do not need any more exposure to tantalizing tobacco products. Other countries have banned the sale of e-cigarettes. These products should be removed from the U.S. market until and unless they are proven safe and effective.

Secondly, the FDA will shortly be respsonible for regulating the ciagrette which kill 400,000 Americans (while attempting to ban cheerios), so FDA approval does not mean a product is safe.

Thirdly, lets remember that while organisations such as ASH UK and the WHO have said there is no proof that these products can help cessation, they also refused to discount the possibility that it could help cessation. Studies have proven that the e-cigarette can reduce nicotine cravings and increase the level of nicotine in the blood, and there is at least anecdotal evidence that it can help some smokers in the short term at least (http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.....ments.html). It would be foolish to rule out the possibility. Sueccess rates are hardly likely to be worse than the current cessation aids, which recent studies suggest have a cessation rate of just 1.6% when measured at 12 months.