A 34-year-old member asked:
If i smoke herbal cigarretes, what are my health risks compared to tobacco cigarretes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Stephen Siegelanswered
Pulmonology 40 years experience
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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Last updated Feb 9, 2012
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