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| Cigars
contain toxic and carcinogenic materials as well as nicotine. In fact,
one cigar can contain levels of nicotine that are equal to a pack
of cigarettes.
Cigars are addictive and
pose numerous health hazards. The risk for oral and esophageal cancer
is similar in cigarette and cigar smokers. There is an especially
high risk for oral cancer when alcohol is used simultaneously with
cigars.
Cigar smokers are
at risk for having strokes, heart attacks, and lung disease, as well
as stained teeth and chronic bad breath. |
Counseling
users
Counseling cigar smokers is similar to counseling cigarette smokers.
However, users should also be cautioned that one cigar can contain
levels of nicotine that are equal to a pack of cigarettes. Even when
the smoke is not inhaled, toxins from cigars enter the mouth, lips,
and tongue, and therefore present a high risk for oral cancers. For
more information on counseling, please refer to the "Counseling"
section. |
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