Parents have been lighting up with questions about e-cigarettes and whether they are really a safe alternative to regular cigarette smoking. Let me take a deep breath and cough out some information on this topic. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices designed to look and feel like regular cigarettes. E-cigarettes contain cartridges filled with a liquid that contains nicotine, as well as other chemicals that may be cancer-causing, and thus have the same addictive potential as a real cigarette. In fact, some e-cigarettes can have as much nicotine as a whole pack of cigarettes. The heating device in the e-cigarette converts the liquid in the cartridge into vapor, which the user inhale... [Read more]