Are Herbal and ‘Natural’ Cigarettes Safer?
It’s no secret to smokers that nicotine is unhealthy. Despite the decline in smoking over the last several decades, nearly 46 million Americans continue to smoke cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And some of them are turning to herbal cigarettes as a way to indulge their habit while hoping to reduce the damage to their health.
Herbal cigarettes are sometimes touted as a safe, non-addictive alternative to tobacco smoking. After all, herbal cigarettes contain no tobacco and therefore no nicotine, the drug in cigarettes that causes people to become addicted. Many people even smoke herbal cigarettes as an aid to stop smoking regular cigarettes.
The Dangers of Smoking Herbal Cigarettes
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