Second hand smoke is a danger that we’re all aware of. A lot of
people don’t know that second hand smoke is just as dangerous as actual
smoking, or more dangerous. The actual proof says that smoking is as
dangerous as second hand smoke is, so don’t let others smoke around you.
Environmental
tobacco smoke is the name of all the second hand smoke that cigarettes
and other tobacco products emit. This can mean cigarettes, cigars or
other types of tobacco products, as long as they are lit and give out
smoke. This second hand smoke can include substances like carbon
monoxide, nicotine, ammonia and hydrogen cyanide. These are all types
of irritants that are emitted by cigarette and cigar smoke. Another
well known side-effect of environmental tobacco smoke is that they
release carcinogen substances, such as nitrosamines, vinyl chlorine,
arsenic, benzene and hydrocarbons. As you might expect, cigarettes emit
less environmental tobacco smoke than cigars are, as they are smaller.
Inhaling smoke from a cigar is more dangerous, as you might expect,
since it emits more smoke than a normal cigarette will. While the
environmental tobacco smoke that is released by cigarettes and cigars
is just as toxic, some differences between the two still exist. These
differences are created by the different methods of production that
cigarettes have when compared with cigars.
Cigars are
manufactured through an aging and fermentation process, which is long.
During this long fermentation period, there are high numbers of
carcinogens being produced. After a cigar goes through the aging and
fermentation process, it’s put in a wrapper that is nonporous, which
will make sure that the cigar doesn’t consume too fast when lit.
Besides the carcinogens released during fermentation, the wrapper adds
his own. When you light up a cigar, the wrapper contributes to the
amount of carcinogens that will be released during the smoking process.
The
length and girth of cigars is the second reason why they’re giving a
bigger quantity of carcinogens. The reason is as simple as the size of
cigars when compared to cigarettes. Since they’re bigger, they give out
more smoke, which also has a bigger concentration of irritants and
toxins. Another problem is that the way cigars are designed makes the
smoking period much longer than it is with a regular cigarette, which
is also recommended so people can enjoy the experience. The end result
for cigars is that they take longer to finish, so more smoke is being
created. Going in places where people smoke cigars shouldn’t be an
option for non-smokers. Avoid taking in second hand smoke, and if you
are a cigar smoker , make sure you do it in a place that is well
ventilated.
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