Herbal cigarette

Herbal cigarette

Herbal cigarettes are cigarettes that do not contain any tobacco or nicotine. There are several brands of such cigarettes, usually containing a mixture of different herbs. They are often used as a substitute for standard tobacco cigarettes, and sometimes as a tobacco cessation aide.

Safety

"Herbal Cigarettes" are sometimes perceived as safer than regular cigarettes. Tobacco-free herbal cigarettes will not produce nicotine dependence, however inhaled smoke of any kind is dangerous [ [http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/tobac-tabac/res/news-nouvelles/herb_e.html Health Canada publication on herbal cigarettes.] ] .

ee also

*Cigarette
*Tobacco

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