Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to recent reports, our fellow neighbors have put their foot down on the use of these “so-called” electronic cigarettes.

Health Canada has instructed businesses to not promote them or sell them until official safety evaluations have been completed.

“Persons importing, advertising or selling electronic cigarette products in Canada must stop doing so immediately,” according to a recent statement made by Health Canada (CBC.ca)

Although marketed as “safer” tobacco products, these cigarettes look like real cigarettes and use a battery-powered system that vaporizes and delivers a liquid chemical mixture that may include nicotine, propylene glycol and other chemicals.

A possible aid to quitting smoking… or a new way to get people addicted? Stay tuned for further updates on the safety of the so called “e-cigarettes”.