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The scale of the human and economic tragedy that tobacco imposes is shocking, but it’s also preventable. The tobacco industry is fighting to ensure the dangers of their products are concealed, but we are fighting back. In 2003, WHO Member States unanimously adopted the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). In force since… Continue reading Health consequences of pipe versus cigarette smoking

It is considered that plug tobacco holds its flavor better than rubbed or flake tobacco. Flake tobacco (sliced cakes or ropes) may be prepared in several ways. Generally it is rubbed out with the fingers and palms until it is loose enough to pack. Some people also prefer to dice up very coarse tobaccos before… Continue reading Health consequences of pipe versus cigarette smoking

The story of tobacco in the world is long, rich, and not centralized to one location. What was once native to the “New World” is now cultivated, grown, and improved in countries around the world, from the United States, to Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, and Syria. A purebred blend of steam pressed Cavendish, Golden Virginia and… Continue reading Health consequences of pipe versus cigarette smoking

However, due to aggressive (hot) smoking or imperfections in the wood, a hole can be burned in the tobacco chamber of the pipe. There are several methods used to help prevent a wood pipe from burning out. These generally involve coating the chamber with any of a variety of substances, or by gently smoking a… Continue reading Health consequences of pipe versus cigarette smoking

In pipe tobacco, burley is often used as a base for aromatics or to modify the burning characteristics of a blend. In the United States it is produced in an eight state belt with approximately 70% produced in Kentucky. Tennessee produces approximately 20% with smaller amounts produced in Indiana, North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia and… Continue reading Health Consequences Of Pipe Versus Cigarette Smoking

Its smell is reminiscent of used horse bedding, which could possibly explain why it’s often mixed with Latakia. By definition, “Orientals” are those tobaccos indigenous to the eastern Mediterranean region, including the various “Turkish” tobaccos and Latakia. An “Oriental blend” contains at least one and often several of these tobaccos. Fill the bowl with a… Continue reading Health Consequences Of Pipe Versus Cigarette Smoking

Even though many cigar smokers do not inhale, the amount of nicotine is higher in a cigar (1-2 milligrams in a cigarette versus up to 400 milligrams in a single cigar). For this reason, the addiction to cigars is just as strong as to cigarettes. A smoker’s saliva contains the chemicals from the tobacco smoke,… Continue reading Health Consequences Of Pipe Versus Cigarette Smoking