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Re: electronic cigarettes

Can you use these cigarettes in public places? I only ask because in an Ashton pub a man was told to "smoke" his cig outside.

Town: AIM

Re: electronic cigarettes

yes anywhere you want, if he was told that then they were wrong, i bet it was tom and gerrys, they dont hasstle me now as i pointed out i had broken no law (i carry a card with the smoking ban law on it) and they didnt have a sign saying i couldnt so i didnt move. I have used mine on planes and had no bother.

Town: a-in-m

Re: electronic cigarettes

You might also like to consider that these electronic cigarettes are new to the market, unregulated and untested over long-term.

The following link gives further info:

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/09September/Pages/E-cigarettes-may-damage-lungs.aspx

Town: Ashton In Makerfield

Re: electronic cigarettes

read in to it, spent 2 months reading about it before i got one and asked my g.p and was told they are fine to use. and tests have now been done just not in the e.u, the way i see it is that im never out of breath since i started using it, i dont have a nasty cough any more and i feel great! so its defo better than smoking!

Town: a-in-m

Re: electronic cigarettes

i love the way it says that they "may" damage the lungs, as we all know that smoking is far safer hahahaha!

Town: a-in-m

Re: electronic cigarettes

...... only time will tell ....

Early last century they told people smoking was good for them ....

Town: Ashton In Makerfield

Re: electronic cigarettes

if this is as bad as smoking i will show my **** in greensway window! been on it since the 2nd feb and not a single issue. i dont see the problem people have with them to be honest, they make no smell and give off no passive risk and they work for people trying to quit! win win in my book.

Town: a-in-m

Re: electronic cigarettes

Surely it has got to better than smoking by a long way otherwise it would never have come about. Both for the smoker and the people around them.

It's hard enough to give up anyway without the doubters so keep going Chris.

Town: S

Re: electronic cigarettes

You have been on them since Feb? You need to be careful that you are not exchanging one addiction/habit for another. I know a friend who has been chewing that gum stuff for 2 years and counting.

Town: AIM

Re: electronic cigarettes

i asked my doctor about that as i think i have, he said "as long as your not smoking dont worry about it" and its cheap as chips, i spend £5.99 every 10 days and £20 every 3 months for parts, when i smoked i was spending £14 a day and the price of cigs has gone up since then!

Town: a-in-m

Re: electronic cigarettes

Just followed the link Kim posted. This was a study of 32 individuals (hardly a fully powered study). They didn't disclose the funder of the study (could it have been the makers of Nicorette chewing gum?). They also failed to disclose the brand of electronic cigarette they tested - there are hundreds of these on the market from the £10 cigarette you can order from your Sunday supplement to the kits you can buy for around £70-£80.

So, not a conclusive study at all.

Town: Ashton

Re: electronic cigarettes

Must agree that a sample study of 32 is not really representative, but surely there will be other studies done and as Kim says “time will tell”.

Must agree with Amos too Chris. If you are genuine about trying to quit smoking you will need to change the habit of smoking and beat your addiction to nicotine.

Town: Stubshaw Cross

Re: electronic cigarettes

as long as im not smoking its not an issue, not for me anyway.
i dont drink so i need one vice.

Town: a-in-m