E-CigaretteDirect.com Urges Latinos To Quit Smoking

The leading cause of death for Latinos is tobacco. One company has an alternative that may allow Latinos to lead a longer, more fruitful life, yet still honor the Souls of Dia de los Muertos.

DENVER, CO, October 29, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Latino holiday, Dia de lost Muertos or All Souls' Day, is approaching quickly. It is a day that the Latino and Hispanic culture celebrate and remember friends, family and members of their community who have died.

The leading preventable cause of the death for the U.S Hispanic population is tobacco. Although Latinos usually have a lower percentage of smokers for their culture when compared with other ethnicities, the fact that nearly 1/5 of the Latino population smokes is still a factor. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Latino men and second among Latino women.1

Lung cancer possibly can be prevented by quitting smoking. However few resources and strategies have been developed to help Latinos quit smoking. The cessation rates in the US are minimal. Programs, drugs and going cold turkey are options that have a fail rate of 92-97%. The next option is to look for an alternative to smoking, one that is a healthier option.

The electronic cigarette may be a harm reduction option to take the place of regular cigarettes. There are over 4,000 chemicals in regular cigarettes, hundreds of which have been proven carcinogenic. The electronic cigarette only has 20 ingredients and all have been tested, none are carcinogenic. The electronic cigarette, also known as an e-cigarette, looks and feels like a cigarette and delivers nicotine to the smoker. "That is where the similarities end", states Gina King of E-CigaretteDirect.com. "The e-cigarette is a healthier alternative to cigarettes. There is no burning, no fire, no secondhand smoke. The e-cigarette cartridge contains pure nicotine plus food safe additives to keep it in suspension".

Nicotine itself is relatively safe. It is addictive, but safe. The electronic cigarette has been getting rave reviews because it allows the user to control the amount of nicotine the smoker inhales. "Essentially, the user has the ability to slowly wean himself off of the nicotine dependence that cigarettes cause. They can do this by using different strength cartridges of the electronic cigarette" says Ms. King.

As Latinos get ready to celebrate the Dia De Los Muertos, the company urges latinos to celebrate on the day, but consider a smoking alternative such as the electronic cigarette to possibly extend their own lives and the lives of their smoking loved ones.

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1 http://www.bcm.edu/news/features/item.cfm?newsID=594

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