To Quit or Not to Quit: A Smoker's Dilemma
“Watching the smoke dance out of a cigarette is like watching a girl dance out of her dress.” – D.H MondfleurElectronic Cigarettes Instead of Tobacco: The Upsides to eCigarette Smoking
Electronic cigarettes, compared to any ordinary cigar, are about 99 percent less harmful. In Canada, this battery- powered device is mainly designed to help someone quit smoking and to serve as an alternative to tobacco that kills about almost 40,000 Canadians a year. In fact, tobacco smoking is the leading cause of premature death in Canada.Certainly Not on the Plane: A Plea to Prohibit Airline Passengers from "Vaping" During Flights
Angela Mah, Spokeswoman of Air Canada, made it clear that “Air Canada does not allow the use of e-cigarettes on board all Air Canada flights”.E-Cigarettes on the Rise: Why Sales Figures Are Growing Amidst Heating Debate over Its Health Risks
The introduction of electronic cigarettes created debate due to its health risks. A growing number of people are using e-cigarettes to help them quit tobacco and cigarettes amidst non-approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its smoking cessation. While some consider them as beneficial since they help traditional smokers quit, there are still a number of people who worry that since e-cigarettes deliver a vapour with nicotine, using it would promote nicotine addiction. Users of e-cigarettes believe that the vapor would be much less toxic than cigarette because there is no tar from tobacco incineration thus it addresses the issues with smoking. However, little information are given to users on its long-term effect. Health Canada has taken the necessary steps to get a handle on the booming market for the controversial devices.