View of a ClopiNette store in Paris, France on August 23, 2012. ClopiNette stores sell electronic cigarettes, also known as e cigarettes to help the consumers to quit smoking. The electrical device simulates The evidence keeps piling up: e cigarettes are definitely safer than smoking Science The Guardian Studies show that the negative health effects of e cigarettes are like that of traditional cigarettes. A Parkview expert explains the dangerous combination of highly addictive nicotine and the chemicals in e liquid. Is Vaping Safer than Smoking? New Directions for Women