This guide is intended to enhance the enjoyment of cigars for experienced users. It's important to be aware that cigar smoking, like any tobacco use, carries significant health risks. Cigars contain addictive and carcinogenic chemicals that can lead to serious health problems, including:

• Cancer: Regular cigar smoking is linked to cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, and other parts of the body.

• Heart disease: Cigar smoking can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues.

• Lung disease: Cigars can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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Secondhand smoke from cigars also poses a health hazard to those around you.

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For a more comprehensive understanding of the health risks associated with cigar smoking, please refer to reputable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.html

 

If you are considering smoking cigars or are looking to quit, resources are available to help. You can contact the National Cancer Institute's Smoking Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visit their website at https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/monographs/monograph-23.