History
Electronic-cigarettes were first developed in China by pharmacist, Hon Lik, a three-pack-a-day smoker. When Lik's father, who was also a heavy smoker, died of lung cancer, Lik decided he had to come up with an alternative that wouldn't kill him. He developed an e-cigarette -- a device that uses a small battery to atomize a pure liquid solution. The liquid turns into vapor, which is then inhaled, or