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1.cigarette papers have more bleach in them than rolly papers.
2. if you smoke rollies then you will notice that they go out if you leave them in an ashtray whereas cigarettes keep burning, this is because it has the same chemical used in rocket fuel to keep it burning. Rollies do not have this chemical.
3. If you have ever smoked rollies and cigarettes in a small space, like a car, you will have notice that the smoke that comes from cigarettes stings the eyes alot more than rolly smoke.
4. Rollys are smaller than cigarettes, therefore you are smoking less tobacco and tar with each cigarette.
5. many people find that switching to rollies makes them smoke less throughout the day, this is because many people find that rollies satisfy your craving quicker and better than cigarettes. Also it takes more effort to roll a smoke than take one out of a packet so you are less likely to smoke as much as would cigarettes.
So yes, rollies are healthier for you than cigarettes as they contain far less chemicals and encourage you to smoke less.
Roll-your-own cigarettes may be more addictive than factory-mades, a study has suggested.
The New Zealand study builds on research indicating these cheaper smokes are potentially more harmful.
Rollies' potentially greater addictiveness is attributed to their higher tar/nicotine ratio.
While the addictiveness of nicotine is well established, Victoria University PhD graduate Amy Lewis works in the new field of searching for other bodily mechanisms for smoking addiction.
She said yesterday she had found that tar from tobacco smoke contained a number of addictive elements.
Dr Lewis said tar extracted from a range of cigarettes using a smoking machine was applied to human cells to measure its effects on proteins involved in tobacco addiction.
She also showed tobacco smoke increased the amount of a protein, in cells, that helps to mediate the effects of drugs of abuse. This indicates the Mu opioid receptor protein is also a likely tobacco addiction factor.
"The vast majority of work done to date focuses only on nicotine and how it impacts on addictive pathways in the brain," Dr Lewis said, "but my work shows that other components in tobacco also play a big part.
"There are so many different brain pathways all working together to establish and fortify tobacco addiction.
"Even though most smokers say they want to quit, few are successful and nicotine replacement therapies [NRTs] have proven to be remarkably ineffective at helping them break the habit."
However, the Quitline says using NRT can double a smoker's chances of quitting, and the Health Ministry says that on average, people make 14 attempts to quit before succeeding.
Public health specialist Dr Murray Laugesen said that if rollies were in fact more addictive, that would help explain New Zealand's higher rate of smoking than Australia's (20 per cent, compared with 17 per cent).
It was "another dimension to the argument", following the release last year of research showing New Zealand smokers were exposed to much more tar and nicotine than Australians.
"The main thing about roll-your-owns is the price - they have been cheaper. That was the obvious reason why New Zealanders should prefer roll-your-owns. This [the Lewis research] adds a new twist."
The Government moved to reduce the price gap in the tax rise last year by imposing a much greater hike on loose tobacco than factory-mades, but a gap remains. A cheaper brand factory-made cigarette now costs around 63c and a roll-your-own around 43c.
Rollies are typically thinner but people smoke them more efficiently, potentially making them more harmful.
Norwegian research shows that roll-your-own smokers have double the lung cancer risk of smokers of factory-mades.
Dr Laugesen said no data was available yet on smokers' preferences since the tax increases began last April, but beforehand 31 per cent of tobacco consumed in New Zealand was for rollies, up from 13 per cent in 1990.
Mannn if its weed its weed like forget all that other BS but i think the rolling machines though :P ;P
>> No , any use of tobacco will harm your health in some way . The only difference is that tobacco made for rolling your own will not have the same additives that machine-made cigarettes would have .
According to most people and some tobacco companies they are, because they have less harmful additives.
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Why does cigarette is made of tobacco?
tobacco contains nicotine which when taken in, temporarily relaxes your mind. people usually smoke cigarettes when they go into depression or many a times just for the heck of it. soon, your body gets used to this nicotine and thus you get addicted. there's no better substance that can calm your mind with such a strong effect than tobacco which has a large amount of nicotine. this is the reason tobacco is used in cigarettes.
What causes more damage cigarettes or tobacco?
A hand-rolled cigarette is better for you than a factory-produced cigarette. They both contain tobacco, but a hand-rolled cigarette has less tar and chemicals in it. You also get a lot more cigarettes for your money if you buy the tobacco, papers and filters separately, as opposed to buying a block of cigarettes.Both contain chemicals that increase you chance of cancer, but hand-rolled cigarettes are the less damaging of the two.
Are herbal cigarettes safe?
No they are not, since they contain no tobacco, therefore no nicotine. However, inhaling any smoke is dangerous, and although herbal cigarettes do produce carbon monoxide, and tar, they are a far better alternative to traditional cigarettes. They contain various herbs ranging from bay leaves, to honey rose, and ginseng.
Who was the first cigarette company to add nicotine?
The plant Nicotinia Tabacum better known as the Tobacco plant already contains nicotine, therefore there was no company that added nicotine to cigarettes, cigars, tobacco chew, etc.
How many pounds of wood does it take to make 1 pack of cigarettes?
It takes about 0.2 pounds (3.2 ounces) of wood to make 1 pack of cigarettes. The wood is used to produce the paper and filter within the cigarette.
Is the electric cigarette better for you than regular cigarettes and Does it help you quit?
It is completely healthy for you. You still get the nicotine and the flavor, but there is no tobacco,tar,carcinogens or any of that crap.
Do quit smoking cigarettes really work?
Smokeless or electronic cigarettes still contain nicotine, the addictive agent in tobacco, and would not be helpful in completely quitting. A better alternative would be to consult a physician for a qualified smoking cessation program.
How can you cut pipe tobacco for rolling cigarettes?
Yes you can use pipe tobacco to make cigarettes. In fact, most roll your own (RYO) cigarette users use a 'non aromatic' pipe tobacco because it is taxed differently and costs MUCH less. It is effectively the same thing as cigarette tobacco but cut slightly wider.Here are some opinions:I have used both non aromatic and traditional pipe tobacco to make cigarettes and they are GREAT!I've done this for years; it's very enjoyable plus I find that most people love the smell of pipe tobacco and it makes for some good conversation. I generally don't inhale either, just puff on them like an actual pipe or a cigarillo. I've found that since pipe tobacco tends to be moister, especially the flavored varieties, that it talkes a little trial and error to roll one correctly so that it burns properly; they usually smoke a little better if you roll them a day or two in advance or leave the tobacco out for a few hours to dry a bit.I've also noticed that when I roll them ahead of time, the tobaco tends to stain the paper a little; not a problem as far as the actual "smokability" goes. I prefer the more aromatic blends but go with what suits you.
What is better to smoke cigarettes or marijuana?
A national study suggests that low to moderate use of marijuana is less harmful to users' lungs than exposure to tobacco.
Which is better perpendicular or parallel bat rolling?
Which is better, perpendicular or parallel bat rolling, will depend on the type of bat you are rolling. If you are rolling an aluminum bat parallel bat rolling is better.
Where can one purchase cheap cigarettes online?
online. but they will never really be cheap. buy a rolling machine and roll your own. its healthier and cheaper. but get like papers that look like real cigarets. nobody will know you rolled your own! You can try a trustful cigarettes shop online. Many do it.
Is weed better than ciggerates?
You may have heard that "one joint is equal to ten cigarettes" but this is exaggerated and misleading. Marijuana does contain more tar than tobacco - but low tar cigarettes cause just as much cancer, because it increases the number of 'lesions' in your small airways. This usually does not threaten your life, but there is a chance it will lead to infections.
