Cigar smoking

[quinn]

Hey,
I'm 19, and my friends and I have recently gotten into smoking cigars a little too much (at least that's what my intuition tells me).

I was wondering if someone, preferably with medical experience, could answer these questions:
How many cigars do you need to smoke per week to cause a significant danger to your health? Is there an amount that the body can deal with and still function optimally or near-optimally?

Thanks a lot,
quinn

[pshreck]

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How many cigars do you need to smoke per week to cause a significant danger to your health?

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You are already thinking in wrong terms, as one per week can have some very bad affects. Doesnt mean you will, but its possible.

I smoke maybe 1 a month, then maybe a little more at a party or somethingg, maybe 15-20 total cigars a year.

[JackWilson]

Well, the great news is that you're still at risk from carcinogenic smoke, just like cigarettes. Woohoo!

[quinn]

bump

[NoTalent]

There's always some sort of risk:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_The_Dangers_of_Cigar_Smoking.asp

But you can get killed crossing the street. Life is too short, do things you enjoy. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[exist]

life can be a significantly longer if you don't smoke regularly, and i heard somewhere that smoking can cause erectile dysfunction. so either smoke OR live longer and have more sex. hmm...tough choice.