The Electronic Cigarette (E-Cig) has not been approved by the FDA as a smoking cessation device and cannot be advertised for that purpose. In addition, the FDA prohibits the promotion of E-Cigs as being healthier than traditional cigarettes as they have not undergone serious scientific testing for that purpose.  I will not and cannot make those claims but, I can tell you of my experience with E-cigs and how I personally feel that they have helped me quit traditional cigarettes and I believe that my health has improved since changing from traditional cigarettes to E-Cigs. In most places they are illegal for purchase by minors and should only be used by current smokers who have found it impossible to quit.  Quitting is still the best thing you can do for your health and never starting  cigarettes is even better. However, I personally consider them an acceptable alternative as I could never get FDA approved smoking cessation devices to work for me. What follows is a short introductory video of my experience with E-Cigs: