If you currently are, or have ever been, a cigarette smoker, you know how brutally difficult it can be to kick the habit. Going cold turkey is nearly impossible for many, which is why more smokers are turning to alternatives, like e-cigs. There are a few key features that make vaping a viable substitute, and A Perfect Vape of Colorado Springs is the area's go-to source for all the necessary components. Before you head to your local shop, take a look at what makes e-cigs an attractive option.

Less Hazardous Access to Nicotine

Nicotine is the entire reason people get addicted to cigarettes in the first place, but there are countless hazards associated with consumption via smoking tobacco. E-cigs provide an alternative means of acquiring nicotine without taking in all of the dangerous chemicals your average cigarette contains. According to a UK report by the Royal College of Physicians' Tobacco Advisory Group, e-cigs are most likely comparable to the low level of harm found in the substitute known as NRT, or medicinal nicotine. 

Since vape usage is still in its relative infancy, the long-term effects of e-cigs have yet to be determined. However, thanks to incremental technological advancements and improved regulatory measures, any present hazards are likely to decrease even further over time. 

Reduced Public Harm

In addition to the personal health issues smoking introduces, members of the general non-smoking public find themselves exposed to its harmful effects with no choice in the matter. The more e-cigs replace cigarettes within the population, the less chance you have of finding yourself walking through a massive plume of toxic tobacco smoke. As of right now, e-cigs do not appear to promote the renormalization of smoking in public spaces.  

On the user end, there is also little evidence that vape juice substitution serves as a gateway back into the old habits of tobacco smoking. The same can be said for its potential to attract young smokers or adults who have never smoked before, which has been deemed a very minimal risk at most. 

As advances continue to be made in this field, we'll soon know even more about how e-cigs affect users and the rest of the population. Those looking for a substitute to smoking will find plenty of e-cig options available at A Perfect Vape, which serves customers throughout the El Paso County area and took home an Ace Award in 2014 for the Best Drink Flavor E-Liquid. Visit them online for more on their vape juice selection, follow them on Facebook, and call them today at (719) 358-6641.