E-cigarettes outdo smoking-cessation approaches
From: Washington Post/Health & Science
Goodbye to nicotine
As a former 2-to-2-1 / 2-pack-a-day smoker, I thank the inventor of the e-cigarette [“E-smoking: Its safety is still up in the air,” Sept. 10]. I tried the patch, the gum, the pill and the hypnotist all before the e-cigarette. Even though I still crave the real kind, I haven’t put one to my lips in 19 months! Pretty darn good! I have been using zero-strength [nicotine] cartridges for almost a year, but do fear I am addicted to the electronic version, as it gives me the hand-to-mouth satisfaction and is constantly in my hand and mouth.
Linda Bufano, Fairfax
