If someone wants to smoke a pipe, but is concerned about potential health issues, are there any reasonable alternatives? Even if there was, I imagine it wouldn't smell the same.
Is there any way to make traditional pipe tobacco "safer"? A some blends "safer" than others?
Thanks
Pipe Tobacco Alternatives?
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There is no alternatives that will be remotely close. None of us are Doctors, but just my opinion: Health Effects are negligible.
It is way safer than inhaling cigarettes.
Yes, there are plenty of risk factors, but you could get hit by a car tomorrow. Or never smoke anything your whole life and die of lung cancer.
The only thing I would do if I was concerned would be to use filtered pipes, which get rid of some tar, moisture and nicotine.
It is way safer than inhaling cigarettes.
Yes, there are plenty of risk factors, but you could get hit by a car tomorrow. Or never smoke anything your whole life and die of lung cancer.
The only thing I would do if I was concerned would be to use filtered pipes, which get rid of some tar, moisture and nicotine.
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Don't know about alternatives or health risks. All my Drs claim that pipe smoking really ain't smoking so it doesn't count. Go figure
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Nope. Smoking is dangerous, period.Urban Hillbilly wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:14 am If someone wants to smoke a pipe, but is concerned about potential health issues, are there any reasonable alternatives? Even if there was, I imagine it wouldn't smell the same.
Is there any way to make traditional pipe tobacco "safer"? A some blends "safer" than others?
Thanks
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Try keeping a slice of apple in the tin to hydrate the tobacco and absorb the impurities. If you don't have an apple slice, a slice of potato will do.
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