Module Development of Electronic Cigarettes: A Historical and Technical Viewpoint

Abstract

Cigarette smoking is old tradition in Nepal but Electronic cigarettes is recent trend and powered by battery. It has also contains nicotine, WHO coined the word to it ‘electronic nicotine’. There has been advocacy as a harm reduction method for smokers who prefer an alternative to smoke-free tobacco but it has also contains nicotine, that’s why it has become public health concern. The study is based on secondary data published in research journals such as PubMed, Google scholar and others. The e-cigarette became modern with its invention in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik. There are indications of it being of use to smokers interested in harm reduction, but the spread of its use among young people and lack of information regarding long-term health outcomes clearly indicate the need to continue surveillance, control and independent studies.