First shop opened for e-cigarettes

Business opening in Krefeld: The first electric cigarettes are sold in the shop

01/04/2012

Despite the controversial discussion about the e-cigarette, Krefeld has opened a shop on the Rheinstraße in which the electric glow stick is sold - including trial diving.

90 percent of those interested buy e-cigarette after sampling
Entrepreneur Rainer Schmitz operates alongside the „elerette“ three more shops in the Ruhr area. That in his shop „sample smoked“ is important to him: „To convince smokers, we have to let them steam. "According to the entrepreneur, about 90 percent of those interested would actually buy e-cigarettes after sampling.

The beginner's set with cigarette, tanks and USB cable to charge the battery costs in the „elerette“ 49.95 euros. The aroma bottles are available for 6.95 euros. In addition to the classic tobacco flavor, there are fruit flavors, such as mango and apple or flavors, such as tiramisu, cola and cappuccino. In total there are more than 80 different flavors on offer.

Criticism of the e-cigarette does not stop
Recently, the Federal Center for Health Education (BzgA) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment warned against the health hazards of electric cigarettes, the city of Hannover was the first municipality to prohibit your employees smoking e-cigarettes. Also from the ranks of the Greens hails criticism of the e-cigarette. NRW Minister of Health Barabara Steffens (Greens) warned about possible long-term consequences that might be responsible for consumption. These are not yet in sight.

Martina Pötschke-Langer from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) explains: „E-cigarettes are not a harmless alternative. "The vapor of e-cigarettes contains propylene glycol, which can cause respiratory irritation and is suspected to trigger allergies In addition, US scientists detected carcinogenic substances, so-called tobacco-specific nitrosamines, in some e-cigarette fluids.

Nerve poison nicotine definitely not healthy
Entrepreneur Schmitz reacts calmly to allegations and criticism of this kind: „Nicotine is definitely not healthy, but the e-cigarettes are far healthier.“ He would warn his customers that e-cigarettes are harmful to health because of nicotine. They are only sold to adults over 18 years. Schmitz goes on to explain: „We do not smoke, we steam.“ While smoking of conventional cigarettes would release carbon monoxide-containing smoke, the inhalation of the e-cigarette would only produce neutral water vapor. Whether this can be confirmed in scientific studies remains to be seen. (Ag)

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