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The military should take a serious look at the electronic cigarette as a way of solving several problems. The military is reluctant to ban smoking because it helps troops remain alert and helps relieve stress. But it isn't the smoke that does it, it's the nicotine.
Tobacco smoking is an effective, but dangerous, way of getting sufficient nicotine. Currently available "nicotine replacement" products contain low levels of nicotine, by design, because the goal is to wean people totally off nicotine. With the e-cigarette, the user can control the amount of nicotine and take in enough to remain alert and relieve stress.
E-cigarettes deliver vaporized nicotine, without the tar, carbon monoxide, heavy metals, and multitude of toxins and carcinogens that tobacco smoke inflicts on its users. Over 13,000 people have signed the Electronic Cigarette Petition (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/kee...ttes-available). Users are reporting that they have been able to successfully substitute the e-cigarette for their tobacco cigarettes after trying every other method of quitting. They are also reporting greatly improved lung function and better blood pressure and cholesterol numbers.
There is every reason to expect that military personnel would see the same type of health improvements after switching to e-cigarettes, thus saving both the military and the VA substantial expenditures on tobacco-related illnesses.Since e-cigarettes deliver no side-stream smoke, and the exhaled vapor is non-toxic, there is no need to have people leave their work-station for "smoke breaks". Thus the military gains productivity improvements. E-cigarettes are battery operated, so there are no sparks and no fire hazard. One final benefit is that there will be fewer unsightly cigarette butts to deal with.
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Lcpl in the marine corps here and i use esmokes, i started on the joy510, got it from vaportalkstore.com and its worth it soley because theres no smell and no fire hazard in barracks rooms. After about 2 weeks of using it my pft run time went down 2 minutes and i dont feel out of breath, why arent we promoting this to our fellow marines?
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Cecorettes will offer a 50% discount to all members of the military
ReplyDeleteI think they will be better with these electronic cigarettes. I find it more nice and healthy, too.
ReplyDeleteSwitching from traditional tobacco to Electronic Cigarettes can bring about numerous benefits. This includes traditional benefits to your health, environment benefits and budget benefits. It is absent the thousands of chemicals, toxins, carcinogens, and Cancer-causing agents typically found in traditional tobacco cigarettes, making the e-cigarette the safer choice to alternative smoking!
ReplyDeleteIf you are one of the millions of Americans each year who try to quit smoking, you know there are many tools out there to help you kick the habit. Tools like hypnosis, patches, prescription pills, just to name a few, are available to help break the cycle of dependence. One of the options out there that many of you have probably never heard of, is an electronic cigarette. Joye 510
ReplyDeleteThis post is really informative. If you can’t leave your smoking habit immediately you can switch to the smokeless electric cigarette or e-cigs with which you can really save yourself and your surroundings from the risks that are associated with smoking any traditional cigarette.
ReplyDeleteI’ve never heard of anything like this before but thank you so much for sharing. I have been using electronic cigarettes for a long time now and I do find it amazing that I can cope up with suing it as an alternative to the regular cigarette. This is good for people who would want to quit smoking and is looking for another alternative.
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Does anybody know what the DoD and other service branches (excluding the Air Force, which has already banned the e-cig) oppinion on the e-cig are, and where they can be found? My unit has a mixed oppinion on it, ranging from it's fine to only in designated areas, and I'd like to find some information.
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