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by Daydreamer on June 3rd, 2005

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What's the difference between a cigar and a cigarette, and the way they are smoked?

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  • by emilyw on June 5th, 2005

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    "Cigars and cigarettes differ in both size and the type of tobacco used. Cigarettes are generally more uniform in size and contain less than 1 gram of tobacco each. Cigars, on the other hand, can vary in size and shape and can measure more than 7 inches in length. Large cigars typically contain between 5 and 17 grams of tobacco. It is not unusual for some premium cigars to contain the tobacco equivalent of an entire pack of cigarettes. U.S. cigarettes are made from different blends of tobaccos, whereas most cigars are composed primarily of a single type of tobacco (air-cured or dried burley tobacco). Large cigars can take between 1 and 2 hours to smoke, whereas most cigarettes on the U.S. market take less than 10 minutes to smoke."

    (quoted from http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/10_16.htm)

    And in terms of differences in the way they are smoked:

    "One of the major differences between cigar and cigarette smoking is the degree of inhalation. Almost all cigarette smokers report inhaling while the majority of cigar smokers do not because cigar smoke is generally more irritating. However, cigar smokers who have a history of cigarette smoking are more likely to inhale cigar smoke. Cigar smokers experience higher rates of lung cancer, coronary heart disease, and chronic obstructive lung disease than nonsmokers, but not as high as the rates for cigarette smokers. These lower rates for cigar smokers are probably related to reduced inhalation."

    (quoted http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/600365.html)

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  • by lastyear53 on September 23rd, 2010

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    Hmmm, I always assumed the cigar was a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco for smoking, that is ignited and intened to be smoked through drawning smoke into the mouth just like a cigarette.

    What would be the difference between a Tobacco store in the State of Virginia, A Cigarette store in the District of Columbia, a Cigar Shop in the State of Maryland, or also referred to as a Smoke Shop in other places? Do they all have something in common?

    And, what is the difference between a cigar and a cigarette even though they both contain tobacco?

    "Cigars and cigarettes differ in both size and the type of tobacco used. Cigarettes are generally more uniform in size and contain less than 1 gram of tobacco each. Cigars, on the other hand, can vary in size and shape and can measure more than 7 inches in length. Large cigars typically contain between 5 and 17 grams of tobacco. It is not unusual for some premium cigars to contain the tobacco equivalent of an entire pack of cigarettes. U.S. cigarettes are made from different blends of tobaccos, whereas most cigars are composed primarily of a single type of tobacco (air-cured or dried burley tobacco). Large cigars can take between 1 and 2 hours to smoke, whereas most cigarettes on the U.S. market take less than 10 minutes to smoke."

    And in terms of differences in the way they are smoked:

    "One of the major differences between cigar and cigarette smoking is the degree of inhalation. Almost all cigarette smokers report inhaling while the majority of cigar smokers do not because cigar smoke is generally more irritating. However, cigar smokers who have a history of cigarette smoking are more likely to inhale cigar smoke. Cigar smokers experience higher rates of lung cancer, coronary heart disease, and chronic obstructive lung disease than nonsmokers, but not as high as the rates for cigarette smokers. These lower rates for cigar smokers are probably related to reduced inhalation."

    Finally, should these products be treated the same?

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  • by jackyronell on July 7th, 2010

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    Cigarettes and Cigars both contain tobacco, but they look quite different, and are made differently. Cigars are much larger than cigarettes, and are wrapped in tobacco leaves.

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