I have always been told that smoking a pipe is much healthier than smoking cigarettes as there are lots of chemicals in fags which is what does the main harm to you. However in pipe tobacco or roll up tobacco this is not the case and therefore not as bad for you. Does anyone else know any more about this?
Jeeze, none of these people have any clue what they are talking about. There are surgeon general reports on pipe smokers, and guess what, on average they live longer than non smokers. Probably because smoking a pipe slows you down. You have to take time to smoke a pipe, relax. Pipe tobacco is not loaded with the chemical mix that cigarette tobacco is. Pipe smokers don't intentionally inhale the smoke like cigarette smokers do. Pipes are meant for tasting the tobacco. Cigarettes are simply a nicotine delivery device. I have been smoking a pipe since I was 16, I am 30 now and am very healthy. Checkups with the doctor are just fine. He knows I smoke a pipe. I usually smoke 3 to 4 pipes a week. No addiction to me. I can sit the pipe down for weeks and I am just fine. Oh and I play hockey to.
Is smoking a pipe healthier than smoking cigarettes?
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:28 am
Yes course it is, its good for you
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:29 am
No, a pipe is a lot worse
Cigs have filters, pipes don't
The nasty chemicals like tar and carcinogens are in the tobacco itself, not any artificial part of the cig
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:29 am
Have you ever seen someone cleaning out a pipe? it's puke enducing I can tell ya!
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:29 am
i think it is jus as bad really.
maybe that is true. but there are still nasty stuff in your tobacco!
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:30 am
It is generally healthier to smoke a pipe although this has a greater risk of mouth cancer whereas cigarettes have a greater risk of lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and MANY other diseases as there are many more chemicals put in cigarretes rather than just tobacco in pipes
but for your health dont do either.
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:32 am
Yes, just as it is healthier to jump from the 10th floor than it is to jump from the 20th floor.
You leave a smaller mess.
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:32 am
Pipes burn hot, cause lip cancer, throat cancer, mouth, tongue cancer, lung cancer. The tobacco smells great but is harsh. Never did find a blend that was mild. Just give it up and live longer. Save money. Have white teeth and pink lungs. Indeed. What else needs to be said?
Ex smoker.
Outrider
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Smoked for years
December 17th, 2008 at 3:33 am
It's best to stay away from smoking altogether if you want to live longer.
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:33 am
It is slightly less harmful, but it's all relative.
It's still very dangerous to your health
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:33 am
Neither. Unless you really want to get cancer.
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:37 am
Nope..
Both have a lot of chemicals!!
Your still smoking.. inhaleing it!
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http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1675.html
December 17th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Pipes can be bought that cool down the
heat before it gets to the mouth piece
also pipes can be purchased with filters
and pipe smokers rarely swallow or
inhale the smoke into the lungs,so yes
it s far better smoking a pipe of baccy
than smoking cigs.As for roll ups,there are
far less chemicals in them than ordinary tipped
cigs and you can also use Tipped fillters on roll ups.
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December 17th, 2008 at 3:49 am
This question is so silly
Smoking is smoking, it's very bad for you.
Nothing that reaches your lungs is good for you.
So to answer your question, their equally horrible for your health.
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December 17th, 2008 at 4:06 am
I think that they smoking a pipe falls into the same category of smoking cigarettes they are both bad for you.
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December 17th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Jeeze, none of these people have any clue what they are talking about. There are surgeon general reports on pipe smokers, and guess what, on average they live longer than non smokers. Probably because smoking a pipe slows you down. You have to take time to smoke a pipe, relax. Pipe tobacco is not loaded with the chemical mix that cigarette tobacco is. Pipe smokers don't intentionally inhale the smoke like cigarette smokers do. Pipes are meant for tasting the tobacco. Cigarettes are simply a nicotine delivery device. I have been smoking a pipe since I was 16, I am 30 now and am very healthy. Checkups with the doctor are just fine. He knows I smoke a pipe. I usually smoke 3 to 4 pipes a week. No addiction to me. I can sit the pipe down for weeks and I am just fine. Oh and I play hockey to.
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December 18th, 2008 at 6:30 am
Many people choose to roll their own smokes because the tobacco is free of additives provided by the cigarette companies. However, the fact still remains that the carcinogens are still on the tobacco because they are there naturally. That is how the plant protects itself while it is growing in the fields. Wikipedia has a great article regarding the curing process of tobacco and where those natural, yet nasty extras come from. And yes, cigarette companies do add extra stuff to the paper to control burn rate etc.
If you are really looking for an alternative, you should try the electronic cigarette. There are also electronic cigars. The nicotine is extracted from the plant and mixed with a water/pg base. This is then placed on a pad. This pad is pushed up next to an atomizer. When you take a drag on the cigarette, a battery powers the atomizer which heats up the nicotine, which creates a vapor, which you inhale.
There is no way around it. If you want to go healthier, you have to remove the tobacco.
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http://www.e-cig.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco (scroll to the bottom for the curing process. very helpful.)
December 19th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
What does the harm in tobacco is the tobacco.
Smoking a pipe is somewhat healthier, but only if you have never smoked cigarettes. If you have, you will inhale automatically when you smoke a pipe, and it will be worse for you than cigarettes.
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