Cigarettes And Nicotine Addiction

It is widely accepted that the addictive quality of nicotine is responsible for the difficulty in quitting cigarette smoking. Yet cigars also contain nicotine, but seem not to cause the same degree of addiction. Could there be something in cigarettes other than tobacco that causes this problem? Nicocure Quit Smoking Pills have replaced the Nicocure patch but, like the patch, the pills contain no nicotine and are made from all-natural herbs.

Possibly, but the main reason for the greater addictiveness of cigarettes probably lies in the fact that cigarette smoke is inhaled deeply into the lungs, while cigar smoke is not. As a result, the cigarette smoker receives repeated potent jolts of nicotine (and other substances) that go directly from the lungs into his or her bloodstream. This greater exposure is more likely to lead to addiction, and in short order.

Does that mean cigar smoking is better for you or at least less harmful-than smoking cigarettes? Some people certainly persist in believing so. And
cigars have become quite trendy in recent years, having gained an image as a symbol of prosperity and success. If you are considering taking up cigar smoking, either because you think it might help you dodge the ills associated with cigarette smoking or because you think it’s glamorous and sophisticated, consider that in 1996, over 58,000 new cases of oral cancer were diagnosed, and about 9,000 people died. Tobacco whether in cigars, cigarettes, or “smokeless”, forms is a major risk factor for this disorder, which often necessitates remarkably disfiguring surgery. For more information about oral cancer, you can contact the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at 800-467-5268. They will send you a free pamphlet on oral cancer as well as instructions for self examination. They can also be contacted through their website, http://www.aaoms.org.