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Do low-nicotine low-tar cigarettes have less negative impact on health than standard ones?

They are advertised as low tar or low nicotine. The assumption is that they are therefore less bad for your health. In general: Nicotine value ranges from 0.1 to 1.1 mg. Tar value ranges from 1 to 14 mg.
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Why do people smoke? Everyone knows it is unhealthy

Why do people smoke? Everyone knows it is unhealthy. There is an infinite number of scientific reports about this and yet, people continue to smoke (and start a new).
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Can overdoses occur from ingesting nicotine from cigarettes?

Is it possible to overdose on nicotine from cigarettes? How many cigarettes would one have to smoke to reach this point?
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Is an unfrequent consumption of a big quantity of cigarettes harmful for my health?

Here is my smoking pattern: I never smoke (I tried younger but I didn't feel any pleasure from it) until I started my new job 3 years ago. This job is highly demanding and stressful at times, so once a semester, I find myself buying a package of…
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Is Smoking Cigars and Pipes the Same as Cigarettes?

My brother-in-law smokes pipes and cigars. He says they're not bad like cigarettes but I thought smoking anything is bad. Is it true that pipes and cigars aren't detrimental to your health like cigarettes?
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Should I tolerate passive smoking?

I have a phobia against tabaco smoke. I constantly try to avoid smoke by holding my breath or distancing myself from smokers. It's a significant stress to me. As well as an inconvenience in social situations and daily routine. I am considering…
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Are cigars less harmful than cigarettes?

Both cigarettes and cigars are unhealthy, that's an indisputable fact. But a lot of people seem to think that cigars are less unhealthy than cigarettes. There are pro-smoking websites that say cigars are better because you smoke fewer of them,…
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How much damage is caused by smoking 2-3 cigarettes on a healthy body?

I do not know how bad does 2-3 cigarettes a day on the average healthy body. Comments made me point out rightfully, so I have to specify: "2-3 cigarettes without increasing the dosage over time." I do not want to include genetic factors on this…
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