It may taste like the real one where you get that nicotine pump but not the other 4000 chemicals inhaled from real cigarettes. Smoke may come out but there are no flames plus it does not violate the smoking ban imposed. Appealing to many and stylish to the younger generation, electric cigarettes are battery powered and produces a red like flame at the tip which makes it look more like the real thing. It contains liquid nicotine and vaporizes when heated and inhaled. The effects are immediate but without the harmful substances. It comes with three cartridges, each contains a different amount of nicotine according to what you prefer. It may contain low amounts, medium, or high. Well since we mentioned it contains a battery pack therefore it can be recharged and used over and over again. It may well work for smokers who do not have the will power to give up. They get that real smoke feel without the harmful chemicals from real cigarettes.