Buzzin Bizarre

There are now many countries around the world that have adopted the No Smoking in public places policy, and even hardened smokers could not possibly disagree that this is a good thing, and in many cases has led people to quit the habit.

What always puzzles me, particularly in the UK where most of the cost of a packet of cigarettes goes to the government in tax, is if the majority of smokers were to quit, how would the government replace that income.

Obviously the government also makes a good income from its share of the huge profits that the tobacco companies make, so there would be an enormous void created if all smokers gave up the habit.

There has never been a better time to quit smoking, there are many aids available such as patches, gum, inhalator as well as hypnosis and group therapy.

But it is fair to say that many smokers are content to continue with their habit, although surely they would feel happier if they were not contaminating other people space and their own hair, skin, clothes and home.

Electric cigarettes or e cigarettes deliver nicotine via a vapouriser, there is no smoke and no contamination, so they can used anywhere at any time.

Generally they resemble normal cigarettes and so care should be taken if ‘lighting up’ in a public place as some have already found out!

The ‘tube’ does not have to be white though and comes in a range of customised designs and colours making the electronic cigarette as individual as its user.

There are still some health issues over electronic cigarettes however and some states and countries are attempting to ban the product or at least restrict the sale until these issues can be resolved.