A sip of ‘liquid smoking’ to shut out cigarettes

For smokers saying ‘a puff of cigarette’ may not be in vogue anymore. Rather a sip of ‘cigarette drink’ may be the new lingo as a drink promises the same smoking experience, sans nicotine.
Called ‘liquid smoking’ the drink has South African herbal extracts, say its Dutch manufacturers United Drinks and Beauty Corporation.

The drink has already been on sale for one year now in Netherlands and United Drinks hopes the product would be available in the UK before Christmas, The Telegraph reported recently.
“The manufacturers say it does not contain the drug nicotine but rather a mix of roots from South African plants which is said to give ‘a slight energising effect, followed by a euphoric sense of calming and relaxation,” the newspaper said.
‘Liquid smoking’ would cost about £1.50 in the shops and would have less than 21 calories in every 275 ml can.
Meanwhile, the Guardian in a recent report about the drink said, “coming in a can reminiscent of a cigarette packet, it has a box proclaiming ‘no warning needed’ where a health warning would be on a packet of cigarettes”.
Quoting United Drinks chief executive Martin Hartman, The Telegraph said, “the product we (United Drinks) have developed has got similar properties to nicotine, so we are trying to help
people out who are affected by the ban on nicotine.
People might use this instead of a cigarette or tobacco to help the cravings.”
Martin Hartman was further quoted as saying “it will take the edge off of a need for nicotine for
between one to four hours... I think it will help people who feel the need for nicotine in bars, restaurants, long-haul flights and on the train.

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