What are the health effects of smoking cigars?

Yes. Cigar smoke, like cigarette smoke, contains toxic and cancer-causing chemicals that are harmful to both smokers and nonsmokers. Cigar smoke is possibly more toxic than cigarette smoke (3). read more

Health Effects of Smoking Pipes and Cigars Pipe and cigar smokers often wave off worries that smoking is bad for their health. They claim their habit is harmless and perpetuate the common misperception that pipes and cigars are somehow safer than cigarettes. read more

The nonporous cigar wrapper makes the burning of cigar tobacco less complete than the burning of cigarette tobacco. As a result, cigar smoke has higher concentrations of toxins than cigarette smoke. Furthermore, the larger size of most cigars (more tobacco) and longer smoking time result in higher exposure to many toxic substances (including carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, ammonia, cadmium, and other substances). read more

Cigar smokers shouldn't inhale, and smoke no more than 1 or 2 cigars per week to minimize the health risks. We know smoking tobacco can cause cancer. Cigar smokers shouldn't inhale, and smoke no more than 1 or 2 cigars per week to minimize the health risks. read more