A Hard Habit To Break

There are very few substances on Earth that are less addictive than nicotine. While smoking overall has been in decline for several years, in part because of the increasing number of states that have imposed bans on public smoking, those who are still hooked on cigarettes are face a difficult task as they try to kick the habit. Quitting "cold turkey" is almost unheard of, considering the number of nicotine replacements on the market.

Reinventing The Wheel

Even nicotine-replacement therapy, as exemplified by chewing gum or patches, are no safe bet when it comes to the cessation of smoking. This is due to the fact that they provide no relief from the "hand-to-mouth" fixation, nor do they simulate the flavor or cigarette smoke. The newest device to hit the market within the last few years has been the electronic cigarette (also known as "e-cigs").

High-Tech On Display

Electronic cigarettes work in much the same fashion as the vaporizers that marijuana users sometimes prefer over other smoking devices. Heat elements - activated either by the touch of a button or by an automatic sensor that reacts suction or air flow – atomize a liquid-based nicotine solution. The vapor resembles and tastes like smoke from a cigarette, with a tremendous array of flavored solutions available.

Still up for debate are questions over how effective e-cigs can be as a cessation device, and whether or not they will appeal to children as a “healthy” alternative to smoking cigarettes. The progress in reducing smoking is impeded by such narrow lines of thought, akin to banning root beer because it might be a “gateway” to alcoholism.

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Clooney Upgrades His Green Ride

What the hell was Clooney thinking while he was tooling around in his crappy little one seater eco-car? This is friggin' embarrassing!

With that one thought Clooney's craptastic electric car the Tango was traded in for a more suitable vehicle for someone of his incredible hotness. The Tesla Roadster.

The Tesla Roadster is one sweet ass electric sports car. This electric car is far from embarrassing with a respectable speed of 0-60 in four seconds.

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