Smoking tobacco in the form of a cigarette was extremely popular in the early part of the 20th century. Many people joined this popular habit, became addicted and were not afraid of future consequences or health problems. Many people were under the impression that smoking was good for the body and were unaware of the unhealthy side effects caused by cigarette smoking. Some famous people like Walt Disney, Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were all killed by their love of tobacco. Soon more and more cases of lung, throat and mouth cancer began popping up everywhere, but people were reluctant to blame their beloved tobacco. It wasn't until 1964, when Surgeon General Luther Terry declared that smoking causes lung cancer in people who smoke and inhale the fumes, that perceptions of smoking began to change. Since the Surgeon General's findings, there has been an ongoing battle between pro-smoking and anti-smoking groups over smokers' rights. Since the no-smoking movement is growing at a rapid pace, it has been determined that smoking bans do not violate the 1st Amendment. Over the last decade we have banned smoking in almost all public areas of bars and restaurants, offices, shopping centers and homes. Smoking bans are an effective way to abolish smoking, but they fail to address the core component of smoking; Nicotine addiction and the psychological effect it has on users. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to quit smoking. This is because treatment plans have such a low level of success. Medical treatments such as prescription drugs often have more side effects than positive effects for the user. But one product has achieved enormous results in the fight to quit smoking, and that is the electronic cigarette... middle of paper... the cigarette is harmful to the user and the bystanders around it. While it has been confirmed that the vapor contained in e-cigarettes poses no threat to the user or anyone nearby, there are still holes in the study. The study did not include the effects of nicotine on the user, because he was ingesting it intentionally. According to many studies, nicotine when ingested in environments other than smoking has been shown to be low risk and without any potential risk of causing disease. But, just like other stimulants like caffeine, it may carry a slight risk of causing heart attacks and strokes. E-cigarettes, tobacco substitutes, and nicotine replacement therapy products pose some risks. It was concluded that any risk from nicotine is so low, that it is similar to everyday risks such as drinking coffee or nutrient-deficient foods, and is extremely less risky than smoking tobacco altogether...