Is smoking “low-tar”, “light” and “mild” cigarettes any safer?
No. These products misled many to assume that “low tar”, “light” and “mild” cigarettes are safer alternatives. They actually contain the same number of poisonous chemicals found in an ordinary cigarettes. Studies show that there is no difference in smoking low-tar and normal cigarettes. Research also demonstrated that smokers tend to adopt certain techniques to ensure they inhale enough nicotine to feed their addiction. They would block ventilation holes, inhale more deeply, puff more rapidly, or worse, smoke more. Such techniques actually increase their health risk.
