Are the fire safe cigarettes making me sick?
On One Hand: Fire-Safe Cigarettes Contain More ChemicalsFire-safe cigarettes contain higher levels of toxic chemicals than regular cigarettes. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, common symptoms associated with exposure to these chemicals include mouth sores, dry throat, frequent headaches, coughing, tightness in the chest, body aches, abdominal pain, asthma, bronchitis, nausea and vomiting.On the Other: Some Illnesses Cause Similar SymptomsSeasonal allergies, colds and the flu can cause symptoms similar to those associated with fire-safe cigarettes, such as coughing, dry throat, headache, chest tightness, body aches, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.Bottom LineThe easiest way to rule out fire-safe cigarettes is to stop smoking for a few days to see if the symptoms go away. If the symptoms disappear, then the fire-safe cigarettes might be the cause.
