Some patients like to use alternatives instead of smoking tobacco prducts like cigars or cigarettes. They pick electronic cigarettes to use also known as the e-cigarette.

E-cigarettes are  a solution that is vaporized allowing patients to inhale nicotine in doses. The vapor can have a variety of flavors and provide the same kind of sensation that inhaled tobacco smoke can give or either almost the same kind of sensation. It comes in a tube that is elongated and gives the appearance of a person that is really smoking. While there is a variety of e-cigarettes they usually have a mouthpiece, heating element, electronic circuits and even a rechargeable battery. There are also a lot of reusable electronic cigarettes that are available.

There are a lot of studies being done right now to see how the use of electronic cigarettes is effecting the health. Right now it is not really clear of if it does a lot of damage or some damage to the system or if it can create as much damage like regular smoking can.