After 30 years of smoking and trying other methods (nicotine gum, patches, and Chantix which made my blood sugar soar) I tried electronic cigarettes. This was 9 months ago and I have not had a cigarette since. I began vaping at 12mg nicotine and am now down to 6mg. I no longer cough, wheeze, stink or suffer from any effects of smoking cigarettes. I have not experienced any side effects to using e cigs. This is the ONLY method that has worked for me and I am eternally grateful this tool is available. Decisions on e cigarettes must be made based on fact and not special interests such as pharmaceutical companies and tobacco companies. You CAN NOT deny this is working for thousands of people.