Posted on October 20, 2007 in Latest News
Many people are under the misconception that smoking cigars don’t pose any significant health risks and it is a safe alternative to cigarette smoking. But cigar smoking does pose the same dangers as cigarette smoking.
Cigars have a high level of nicotine in them; usually more than that of cigarettes. In fact, some premium cigars have as much nicotine in them as an entire pack of cigarettes, or more.
Cigar smoke contains higher concentrations of toxic and carcinogenic compounds than cigarettes.The cancer-causing substances which are found in cigarettes are also found in cigars
In cigar smoking, if smoke is inhaled, nicotine directly enters to the bloodstream through the lungs. If not, the nicotine is absorbed through the lining of the mouth. Cigar smoke dissolves more easily in saliva than cigarette smoke because its composition is alkaline. This allows for quick absorption of nicotine, producing dependence without inhalation.
Health risks of smoking cigars:
Regular cigar smokers as compared to cigarettes smokers are equally at the risk of dying of all forms of cancer, heart diseases, deadly cardiovascular ailments and other fatal diseases. All forms of tobacco have risks associated with them, and cigars are no exception. So don’t be fooled. There is no such thing as a risk-free tobacco product.
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