Question 1

what are the health risks of herbal cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Many...: Including cancer, heart disease, lung disease, premature aging, dementia, stroke,  and death (and this is far from a complete list).  Keep in mind, all cigarettes are herbal.  Tobacco is an herb.  If you are asking about clove cigarettes, then add suddenly coughing up blood to the list, as that has been reported after smoking clove cigarettes.

Question 2

what kind of health risks are associated with light smoking (1-3 cigarettes a day), if any?

Accepted Answer

Smoking risks: The same as with any other smoking:  lung cancer, emphysema, etc.

Question 3

how do the health risks of smoking hookah compare to the health risks of smoking cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

The same: Only difference is in the amount of humidity.  That won't help with all of the bad things that tobacco causes.

Question 4

i smoked heavily (either hookah, cigar, vape, cigarettes) 1-3 days a week for one year. it has been 2 years since i have completely quit. i am wondering if 2 years is enough to consider my related health risks lowered and equivalent to a non smoker?

Accepted Answer

: Not quite. It usually takes 10 years for the risk to return to near baseline risk. It is good that you quit tobacco.
You can reduce your risk of cancer by adopting healthy habits: Eat a mostly vegetarian diet, avoid alcohol, tobacco and street drugs, avoid excessive exposure  to sun, get HPV vaccine, exercise 30 minutes each day, drink enough water so your urine is mostly colorless.

Question 5

what are the health risks of a nicotine vapor pipe? is it safe? is it safer than cigarettes ? is it a safer alternative to cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Regardless: All forms of smoking are associated with bad affects from second hand smoke to lightest tar amount. These health hazards are evident regardless of the source of the smoke, pipe, cigarets, vapor pipe or hookah. Regardless, they all contain unhealthy chemicals. Try to quit smoking. Ask your PCP for help and referral to CBT.

Question 6

what are the health risks of cigarettes, aside from lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Too numerous to list: Cigarettes cause exposure to hundreds of toxic substances that can affect all parts of your body. They also induce extra inflammation in many parts of the body which can cause acceleration  of aging and of multiple other negative processes in the body. Looks up risks of cigarette smoking and the number of possible problems linked to smoking will take hours or longer to review. Stop or don't start

Question 7

how do i get a loved one to stop smoking dagga. what can they do. is dagga less dangerous than cigarettes? what are the health risks and side effects of smoking dagga. also my loved one seems to be losing a lot lot of weight,is it killing him?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis is a drug : Cannabis use usually leads to the use of more addictive recreational drugs. Your loved one needs to visit Sanca or other rehab facility to get assistance with beating his habit

Question 8

1.how do i get a loved one to stop smoking dagga.what can they do. 
2.is dagga less dangerous than cigarettes? what are the health risks and side effects of smoking dagga. 
3.also my loved one seems to be losing a lot lot of weight,is it killing him

Accepted Answer

Cannabis:  Consider looking into Marajuana Anonymous  Worl Services. REF:  https://marijuana-anonymous.org/how-it-works/the-twelve-steps/. Some possible short term effects can include:  Short-term memory problems, anxiety &amp; paranoia.

Question 9

using e-cigarettes to get over chewing tobacco habit--are there any known health risks for e-cigs? is nicotine in itself  harmful to the brai

Accepted Answer

Not good: E-cigs are not regulated, and some have been found to contain carcinogens and toxins (such as formaldehyde) when tested. Many are produced overseas and are an unknown risk to your health. That being said cigarettes are not good either. I would advise seeing a doctor to try a medication like chantix. The body contains nicotine receptors, and should not be harmful to the brain.

Question 10

if i smoke herbal cigarretes, what are my health risks compared to tobacco cigarretes?

Accepted Answer

Smoke is dangerous: Smoke itself is what causes lung damage so herbal cigarettes are harmful.  Smoke free nicotine inhalers/e-cigarettes/nicotine patches/nicotine lozenges do not contain smoke and are a safer alternative to smoking  of any substance.

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