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E-cigarettes are now available in India

The Electronic Cigarette or E-Cigarette that has been developed in China by Hon Lik of Ruyan is gaining in popularity in India among smokers who want to give a shot to quitting without getting rid of their nicotine fix.

In June 2008, Chennai-based SPK introduced E-Cigarettes or Super Cigarettes in India, that provides a nicotine kick to smokers but has no cancer-causing ingredients.

The E-Cigarette is a device that provides small amounts of nicotine with each puff, and does away with carcinogenic compounds found in normal cigarettes.

Based on the principle of nicotine replacement therapy, the E-Cigarette can helps chain smokers to reduce smoking or even cut down on the habit altogether.

What are E-Cigarettes?

The E-Cigarette is a non-flammable device that consists of a tiny rod that is longer than a real cigarette, and comes with a replaceable cartridge that contains liquified nicotine, propylene glycol, tobacco flavor, and a membrane to hold the ingredients. The E-Cigarette also has a small rechargeable battery that allows nicotine to be converted into vapor with each inhalation.

When a smoker takes a puff, a sensor present in the E-Cigarette detects the air flow and a microprocessor injects tiny small drops of liquified nicotine, which gets vaporised.

The vapor has no smell and dissipates fast. To make the mist look like normal cigarette smoke, ethylene glycol is used.

The tip of the E-Cigarette glows red to mimic traditional cigarettes, using an orange LED.

Why E-Cigarettes are safe

The ingredients of E-Cigarettes – propylene glycol, nicotine, and tobacco scent – are non-carcinogenic agents. The Food and Drug Administration gives a clean chit to propylene glycol. Nicotine, on its own, is harmless and can be found in staple food such as pepper, tomato, eggplant and potato. The E-Cigarette has been certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  and The European body called Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS).

Benefits of E-Cigarettes

According to SPK, E-Cigarettes have many benefits.

1) E-Cigarettes do not cause bad breath as it does not give out any odor.

2) E-Cigarettes do not stain teeth.

3) E-Cigarettes cost slightly less than normal cigarettes.

4) E-Cigarettes removes 4000 carcinogenic substances and does not have an adverse impact on health. Traditional cigarettes contain tobacco, additives, nicotine, glue and paper, which when ignited, according to the Centers for Disease Control, cause cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disease.

5) E-Cigarettes remove the danger of second-hand smoking and does not irritate non-smokers.

6) E-Cigarettes do not cause fire as they are non-flammable.

6) E-Cigarettes can help smokers kick the habit by slowing reducing nicotine dilution.

Cost of E-Cigarettes

E-Cigarettes are slightly cheaper than traditional cigarettes. The E-Cigarettes come into two categories:

1) E-Cigarettes meant to help smokers quit are priced at Rs 3600 for a packet of 900 cigarettes, which translates to Rs 4 per cigarette.
2) E-Cigarettes for beginners cost Rs 2000 for a packet of 900 cigarettes, which works out to Rs 2 per cigarette.

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46 Responses to “E-cigarettes are now available in India”

  1. WHERE DO I PUCHASE E-CIGARRETTES? KINDLY GIVE THE CONTACT ADDRESS OF THE SELLERS IN INDIA?

  2. HI,

    WHERE DO I PUCHASE E-CIGARRETTES IN INDIA?

    THANKS
    Javi

  3. Hi you can purchase electronic cigarette by visiting http://www.electroniccigarette.in

  4. I am in urgent need of these electronic cigarettes. kindly forward address in hyderabad /secunderabad

  5. Hi All, If you want to buy E-cigarette in hyderabad you can mail me at ecigarettes.hyd@gmail.com . We will get back to you in 24hours.

  6. Dear Customers, E- cigarettes sales in hyderabad contact us at ecigarettes.hyd@gmail.com we will get back to you in 24 hours.

  7. Please send me the details to vijainfo@yahoo.com

  8. i would like to buy e cigarette please let me know where can i get in india

  9. where can i buy e cigarette in mumbai (india) please let me know

  10. If a carton of normal cigarettes has 200 of them then why do I need to buy a packing of 900 cigarettes? Isn’t there a smaller pack available?

  11. Also should you not sample packs of 5 or 10 cigarettes which one can pay for and try them out before asking for a carton.

  12. [...] smokeless cigarettes are usually electronic cigarettes containing a small nicotine capsule which releases a nicotine vapour, satisfying the smoker’s [...]

  13. Any idea where you can get e-cigarettes in Chennai?

  14. Shankar Chauhan on October 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 am

    Where can i find E- cigrattes in mumbai?

  15. HI,
    i would like to buy e-cigarette. contact me…

  16. please let me know from where can i get these e-cigs. in newdelhi…

  17. i would like to buy ecigarettes where can i get in hyderabad in India

  18. i want to perchase e-cigarette kindly contact No or address in hyderabad/secundrabad send details on my email

  19. Please contact me

  20. Please tell the adress in hyderabad to buy e cig.

  21. i would like to buy ecigarettes where can i get in hyderabad in India

  22. Hey whr can i get a E cigarette in baroda?

  23. i want to purchase e cigrst

    pls contact me- 09983811025

  24. Me too, from Kolkata need an electronic cigarette .The problem is that, we all the customers cant find a single seller!
    The websites those sell in India are bogus.
    I am looking for Blu electronic cigarette -but cant find it :-(

  25. I,too would like to buy the e-cigarettes. Where can I get them in New Delhi? How much are they priced and are they available in smaller packs besides the ones available in packs of 900.Why should I buy so many unless I try a few and see if I am going to like them.

  26. Where to get e-cigarette in Bhubaneswar.

  27. where do i get e-cig in bangalore!!m in urgent need…help me out!!

  28. WHERE DO I PUCHASE E-CIGARRETTES? KINDLY GIVE THE CONTACT ADDRESS OF THE SELLERS IN INDIA?

  29. can u tell me any shop in delhi or sumwhere around cp?

  30. i am intrested to buy this plz give me the conact no orelse message me on my id

  31. Where I get this in bangalore

  32. i’ve tried them and didnt like them at all

  33. I just baught one in Bangalore tonight and it really helps
    any one wonts to no where to buy them I can help you buy one if u are intredted

  34. where can i get this in amritsar?

  35. Do you have home delivery facility, if yes, i would like to order.pls provide the contact number in hyderabad.

  36. where do i get E ciggrette in delhi

  37. where can i get in mumbai?
    plz reply fast

  38. is there any sideeffect of this cigrette or not?

    is this help to reduce the smoking habit or not? if yes then how.

  39. Where can I buy this in USA?

  40. Shantanu,
    Where can I get it in Bangalore?

  41. Plz tell me frm where i can get e cig. in kalyan,mumbai

  42. hey..I will like to buy these…can u plz tell me the details to get them

  43. Akhilesh Agarwal on May 17th, 2010 at 11:10 am

    HI,

    WHERE DO I PUCHASE E-CIGARRETTES IN INDIA?

    THANKS

  44. J.Gopinath Raju on May 27th, 2010 at 6:06 am

    Please let me know the contact details of e-cigarretes sellers in hyderabad

  45. the no is +04464555302… contact them… they will assist you with this…. thanks

  46. from where in kerala can i get the e-cigerette

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