A 17-year-old male asked:
Is smoking cigars safer than cigarettes?
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Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
No: Both have nicotine, both cause COPD and lung cancer as well as a host of other issues including higher risk of heart disease.
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Last updated Jun 10, 2014
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